ELN rebels launch 3-day armed strike in Colombia’s northwest as violence in rural areas escalates
Businesses are shuttered and public transport is at a standstill in Colombia’s Choco department, as rebels from the National ...
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The danger zone: In Colombia’s Catatumbo region, reporting is risky business
In a vehicle with his two bodyguards, Cristian Herrera talks about the dangers he faces covering Colombia’s Catatumbo region as he heads to his latest assignment. An independent reporter ...
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More than 32,000 displaced as violence spirals in Colombian drug trafficking region
The Catatumbo region in northeastern Colombia, where the crisis originated, is a strategic territory for both drug production and trafficking due to its proximity with Venezuela. The region has seen ...