Escalating Violence in Northeast Colombia Leaves Over 80 Dead Amid Failed Peace Talks
Northeast Colombia sees over 80 fatalities as violence escalates following the collapse of peace talks with the ELN.
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Following failed peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN), more than 80 individuals have been killed in Colombia's Catatumbo region. The violence has prompted thousands to flee, as the government demands a ceasefire. The clashes involve ELN and dissident FARC members fighting over control of coca-producing areas. The government, under Defense Minister Iván Velásquez, is rushing humanitarian aid to the affected, emphasizing urgent assistance needed for those displaced by the unrest. This marks a significant setback for President Gustavo Petro's peace negotiations that aimed to stabilize the region.
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