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ELN Declares Lack of Interlocutor in Stalled Colombian Peace Talks

The ELN guerrilla in Colombia declared a lack of interlocutor in stalled peace talks with the government, following a January suspension after an offensive in Catatumbo that caused over 50,000 displacements and nearly 100 deaths, including civilians, despite the ELN's stated willingness to continue ...

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Colombia Launches Plan to Eradicate Coca Crops in Catatumbo

The Colombian government launched a 140-day plan to eradicate 25,000 hectares of coca crops in Catatumbo, offering farmers financial aid to switch to legal agriculture, while continuing military operations against rebel groups and improving infrastructure.

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Colombia's Peace Talks Collapse Amidst Deadly Violence in Catatumbo

At least 80 people were killed and 50,000 displaced in the recent violence in Colombia's Catatumbo region, causing President Petro to suspend peace talks with the ELN rebel group, jeopardizing his 'total peace' plan and revealing a failure to deter criminal activity during ceasefires.

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Colombia Issues Emergency Decrees for Catatumbo Humanitarian Crisis

The Colombian government issued three decrees to address the humanitarian crisis in Catatumbo, providing short-term economic aid to farmers in ten municipalities of Norte de Santander and two in Cesar, focusing on credit access and supply delivery, amidst violence and displacement affecting a region...

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63 FARC Dissidents Demobilize in Catatumbo Amidst Ongoing Violence

At least 63 FARC dissidents demobilized in Tibú, Colombia, surrendering weapons amid a week of violence in Catatumbo that displaced over 41,000 and confined 12,520, with President Petro urging continued demobilization and offering reintegration.

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Colombian Army Launches Operation Catatumbo Amidst Humanitarian Crisis

The Colombian Army launched Operation Catatumbo on January 27th to quell ELN guerrilla attacks on a dissident FARC group in the Catatumbo region, displacing 40,000 and killing at least 60, prompting a government state of exception to provide resources and security.

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Rebel Groups Commit Grave Abuses in Colombia's Catatumbo

In Colombia's Catatumbo region, rebel groups, primarily the ELN, committed grave abuses against civilians, including executions and child recruitment, displacing over 56,000 people since January and killing at least 78 in January and February, following a truce breakdown, according to Human Rights W...

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Emergency School Opens in Cúcuta for Children Displaced by Catatumbo Crisis

A temporary school in Cúcuta, Colombia, provides emergency education to over 280 children displaced by the Catatumbo crisis, which has forced over 46,000 children out of school since January 16th, resulting in a complex logistical operation to transport them from temporary hotel housing.

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Humanitarian Commission to Address Catatumbo Violence

A humanitarian commission is addressing the crisis in Colombia's Catatumbo region, where clashes between the ELN and FARC dissidents since January 16, 2025, have caused at least 47 deaths and displaced over 50,000 people, prompting a response from the Catholic Church, the UN, and the Ombudsman's Off...

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Colombia Issues Agricultural Decrees to Aid Farmers Displaced by ELN Violence

The Colombian government enacted three decrees offering financial aid and housing to farmers displaced by ELN violence in Catatumbo, aiming to maintain food production and facilitate their return.

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Colombia Offers $700,000 Reward Amid Deadly Catatumbo Conflict

The Colombian government offered a $700,000 reward for the capture of four ELN leaders whose fight with FARC dissidents in Catatumbo, a coca-growing region bordering Venezuela, caused at least 80 deaths and displaced 40,000 in 10 days, prompting President Petro to issue a decree granting himself eme...

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Catatumbo Conflict: 80 Dead, 30,000 Displaced, and Colombia's Peace at Risk

Violent clashes between the ELN and FARC dissidents in Colombia's resource-rich Catatumbo region since January 15th have caused at least 80 deaths and displaced over 30,000, creating a humanitarian crisis that threatens President Petro's 'total peace' initiative and jeopardizes future stability.

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