Venezuela Gustavo Petro

Colombia, Venezuela

Thousands Flee Colombian Border Region, Seeking Refuge in Venezuela as Guerrilla Violence Escalates

Both the ELN and FARC-EMC have long fought for control over this drug-rich area, but recent violence marks a significant escalation.

France 24 on MSN · 23h

Colombia turns to Venezuela for help as tens of thousands displaced by guerrilla violence

With 80 people killed and 40,000 displaced by violence wrought by the leftist National Liberation Army (ELN) militia's fight with rival armed groups over drug trafficking territory in northeastern Colombia,

The Associated Press on MSN · 3d

Colombians flee to Venezuela as clashes between rebel groups escalate in coca-rich border region

The Colombian border village of Tres Bocas has become a ghost town as residents flee to neighboring Venezuela to escape a new wave of violence that has left at least 80 people dead and displaced thousands in Colombia’s Catatumbo region.

El País in English1d

A border in flames: Petro and Maduro accuse each other over conflict that has displaced thousands

Bogotá insinuates that Caracas provides cover for the ELN guerrillas and Chavismo responds by accusing the Colombian ...

Hosted on MSN11h

Colombia’s Petro decrees emergency powers amid deadly border area violence

Violence between armed groups in the Catatumbo region has displaced more than 32,000 people, rights groups estimate.

EFE1d

Colombia and Venezuela discuss curbing armed groups behind dozens of deaths, says Petro

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Thursday that he has been in contact with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to implement an action plan to prevent armed groups from crossing the border, ...

5dOpinion

A path for a democratic Venezuela should be a U.S. priority

Despite overwhelming evidence of election fraud, Nicolás Maduro crowned himself president of Venezuela last week. Supporting ...

2don MSN

Rebel violence not stopping Colombia President Gustavo Petro’s Haiti visit

Francisco de Miranda, considered to be the precursor of Venezuela’s independence, stitched the country’s first flag in Jacmel ...

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Colombia's President Gustavo Petro Declares Emergency Powers to Address Violence in Coca Region

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has declared emergency powers to restore order in the coca-growing Catatumbo region amid ...

Petro to Name 30-Year Old Ally as Colombia Foreign Affairs Chief

President Gustavo Petro will appoint top aide, 30-year-old Laura Sarabia, as Colombia’s next foreign affairs minister, one the youngest-ever officials to assume the role.

Colombia reissues rebel arrest warrants, displacement rises to 32,000 amid fighting

Colombia's attorney general's office on Wednesday reissued arrest warrants for leaders of the National Liberation Army (ELN) ...

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