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thousands flee violence in northeast Colombia

Colombia's leader declares emergency as thousands flee rebel violence

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday issued a decree that gives him emergency powers to respond to an outbreak of deadly violence between rival armed groups in the north-eastern Catatumbo region.

The Washington Post · 3d

Colombia's president will declare an emergency over deadly ELN attacks in the northeast

Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he will declare an emergency over the guerrilla attacks in the northeast that have killed dozens of people and forced thousands to flee

The Associated Press on MSN · 3d

Colombia's president says ELN rebels will 'get war' as violence in the country's northeast escalates

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian president Gustavo Petro warned on Monday that his nation’s military will take offensive actions against the National Liberation Army after the rebels, known as the ELN, unleashed a wave of attacks in the country's northeast that left dozens of people killed and forced thousands to flee their homes.

Colombia's Petro Visits Southern Haiti

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Colombia's Petro visits southern Haiti as violence spikes in both countries

Colombian President Gustavo Petro arrived in Haiti's southeastern city of Jacmel on Wednesday afternoon in a rare visit by a foreign head of state to the Caribbean nation, as Haiti endures an extended conflict with armed gangs.

Miami Herald on MSN · 17h

In visit to Haiti, Colombian President Petro recounts historic ties, seeks forgiveness

I want to thank you for helping my America, my Colombia, achieve freedom,” he said. “You even gave us our flag.”

The Associated Press on MSN · 20h

Haitians demand priority after government spends $3.8M for a brief visit from Colombia's leader

The Haitian government invested more than $3.8 million to more than double the runway at the airport in the coastal city of Jacmel, repair its streets, renovate its town hall and restore electricity to a population living in the dark for at least three years.

Colombia president decrees emergency powers to restore order in coca region wracked by rebel combat

Colombia’s president has issued a decree giving him emergency powers to restore order in a coca-growing region bordering ...

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 ...

80 dead in Colombia amid uptick in guerrilla fighting

This was the country's deadliest wave of violence since the peace accords set by President Gustavo Petro in 2016 ...

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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 ...

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More than 32,000 displaced as violence spirals in Colombian drug trafficking region

More than 32,000 people have fled to towns in northeast Colombia as they attempt to escape a sharp rise in fighting between ...

Anadolu Ajansi1d

Colombia's president apologizes to Haiti for involvement of compatriots in Moise killing

President Gustavo Petro acknowledges Colombian mercenaries' role in killing of Haitian president in 2021 - Anadolu Ajansı ...

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.

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