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Colombia president decrees emergency powers to restore order in coca region racked by rebel combat
Colombia’s president has issued a decree giving him emergency powers to restore order in a coca-growing region bordering Venezuela that has been racked in recent days by a deadly turf war among dissident rebel groups.
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.
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 escalating violence.
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 Venezuela that has been wracked in recent days by a deadly turf war among dissident rebel groups.
Colombia declares state of emergency over deadly attacks
Colombian President Gustavo Petro issued a state of emergency after violent attacks between two armed groups killed several people and forced others to evacuate. NBC News' David Noriega has more on the deadly attacks.
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.
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Colombia turns to Venezuela for help as tens of thousands displaced by guerrilla violence
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People displaced by violence in Colombia flee across the border to Venezuela
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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 ...
Over 80 Dead in Colombia Mass Killings: 'We Are Helpless Here'
More than 8,000 civilians fled the violence, with many seeking shelter in government facilities or hiding in the mountains.
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 ...
At Least 80 Dead and 18,000 Flee Amid a New Surge of Violence in Colombia
At least 80 people are dead and more than 18,000 have been forced to flee their homes in Colombia, officials say, amid fierce ...
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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, ...
At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail
More than 80 people were killed in the country’s northeast over the weekend following the government’s failed attempts to ...
Cocaine Violence Driven by Marxist Guerrilla Army Rocks Colombia
The mountains of Catatumbo in eastern Colombia are so dangerous that the police and army generally don’t stray far from their ...