Colombia president declares state of emergency as violence surges
Colombian President President Gustavo Petro declared a state of emergency Friday in response to escalating violence between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissident factions of the
Colombia Urges Venezuela Cooperation On Guerrilla Violence
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro made a further outreach to Venezuela on Saturday, voicing hope the neighbors can work "together" to confront deadly guerrilla violence.
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
Cocaine Violence Driven by Marxist Guerrillas Rocks Colombia
The mountains of Catatumbo in eastern Colombia are so dangerous that the police and army generally don’t stray far from their barracks for fear of snipers.
'We Want Peace': Colombians Swept Up In Bloody Guerrilla Violence
The children of northeastern Colombia have a message for guerrillas blamed for the country's worst violence in over a decade -- as well as for rival militants tempted to take revenge.
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.
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 offers $700,000 reward for information on ELN rebel leaders
Colombia's government is offering a roughly $700,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of four ...
Colombia's Petro visits southern Haiti as violence spikes in both countries
By Sarah Morland (Reuters) -Colombian President Gustavo Petro arrived in Haiti's southeastern city of Jacmel on Wednesday ...
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 ...
Colombia president decrees emergency powers to restore order in coca region wracked by rebel combat
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has issued a decree giving him emergency powers to restore order in Catatumbo, a ...
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Colombia’s president compares Israeli military to Nazis as local protesters burn Israeli flag outside embassy
Since the news of the attacks spread on Saturday, Gustavo Petro — a former member of the M19 armed guerilla movement and Colombia’s first left-wing president in decades — has tweeted and ...
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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 ...
Haitians demand priority after government spends $3.8M for a brief visit from Colombia’s leader
Haiti's government has invested more than $3.8 million to welcome Colombia's president. The money was used to more than double the runway at the airport in the coastal city of Jacmel, repair its ...
Colombia Sends Army To Fight Guerillas On Venezuela Border
Colombia has launched a military offensive against leftist guerillas blamed for a week of bloody violence on the border with Venezuela, Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez said Friday.