Colombia's President Sends Troops to a Caribbean City After an Outburst of Violence
Authorities deployed troops and police after the group burned vehicles and fired on businesses, leaving Santa Marta’s transport and shops largely shut.
- On Wednesday, President Abelardo ordered troops to Santa Marta to restore order, marking the first military deployment of his administration following violence by the Sierra Nevada Self-Defense Forces.
- Espriella stated the violence was retaliation for a military operation that killed Villanueva, known as 'Cholo' and identified by the government as the group's second-in-command, prompting his vow to "finish them off."
- Magdalena Gov. Margarita Guerra estimated more than 1,500 additional police officers and military personnel deployed across the region, while about 480,000 residents in Santa Marta faced disrupted commerce and shuttered markets.
- While residents faced empty streets and closed stalls on Wednesday, arsonists set ablaze at least three vehicles on Tuesday, leaving taxi driver Antonio Ochoa and others caught off guard by the armed strike.
- Espriella halted all peace talks with armed groups initiated by his predecessor, Gustavo Petro, signaling a shift to direct confrontation with criminal organizations operating in Magdalena, Cesar, and Guajira.
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