Colombian special forces edged into guerrilla-controlled ... dissidents and the National Liberation Army (ELN). In empty settlements around Tibu, soldiers found ample evidence of who is usually ...

Clashes between the ELN and remnants of FARC, both vying for dominance over coca plantations and drug trafficking routes, have killed more than 100 people and terrorized the region.

Colombian President Gustavo ... “People who take risks should have a special treatment; I have been in favor of not having compulsory military service. We have to talk about that, about the ...

Tibú (Colombia) (AFP) – Colombian special forces edged into guerrilla ... with a graffiti that reads "ELN (National Liberation Army)" in Tibu, Norte de Santander province, Colombia, on January ...

Special forces deployed to the town ... with a graffiti that reads "ELN (National Liberation Army)" in Tibu, Norte de Santander province, Colombia, on January 21, 2025, after recent clashes ...

Army soldiers patrol in Tibu, Norte de Santander province, Colombia, on January 21, 2025, after recent clashes between rival left-wing guerrillas. - Copyright AFP ...