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ELN rebels launch 3-day armed strike in Colombia’s northwest as violence in rural areas escalates

Rebels from the National Liberation Army initiated a three-day armed strike in Colombia's Choco department, causing businesses to shut down and public transport to halt, as civilians are confined to their homes and commercial activity is restricted.
Violence is escalating in rural Colombia, with 1,600 people displaced from their homes in the Choco region in the past two weeks, according to Colombia's human rights ombudsman's office.
Colombia's military rejected the armed strike and stated that the ELN aims to restrict civilians to facilitate illegal activities, including transporting equipment for gold mining and drug shipments.
In response to the situation, the U.S. Embassy in Bogota issued a security alert, advising American citizens to leave the Choco region 'as soon as possible.

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ELN rebels launch 3-day armed strike in Colombia's northwest as violence in rural areas escalates

Businesses shut down and public transport was at a standstill Tuesday in Colombia’s Choco department, as rebels from the National Liberation Army, or ELN, launched a three-day “armed strike” that confines civilians to their homes and restricts commercial activity.

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Anadolu Ajansı

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3 days ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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El Pais

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Voice of America - Spanish

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Telemedellín

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