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Caracol Reveals Complicity Between FARC Dissidents and Colombian Army

By The City Paper Staff - November 24, 2025

President Gustavo Petro is confronting explosive accusations of treason and complicity after a Noticias Caracol investigative report revealed alleged channels of communication and the transfer of highly classified military intelligence from the Armed Forces to FARC dissidents led by alias Calarcá. The report broadcast on Sunday has plunged the leftist administration into political turmoil and […]

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Kidnapped Soldiers in Colombia’s Guaviare Running Low on Food and Water

By The City Paper Staff - August 28, 2025

Thirty-four Colombian soldiers have been held hostage for over four days in Guaviare after clashes with FARC dissidents. Surrounded by civilians, they face dwindling food and water supplies as government and international mediators work to secure their release.

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ELN Modifies Drones To Target Colombia’s Security Forces

By Richard Emblin - July 22, 2025

Three Colombian soldiers were killed and eight injured in a drone attack by ELN guerrillas on Independence Day in Norte de Santander. The strike marks a deadly escalation in the use of weaponized drones, as armed groups increasingly adopt remote warfare tactics in Colombia’s ongoing internal conflict.

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ELN warns Colombia’s Petro that it “Will Never Accept Submission or Surrender”

By Richard Emblin - February 3, 2025

As Colombia escalates its military operations against the ELN guerrilla after weeks of violence in Catatumbo region, President Petro disclosed classified intelligence on social media. The ELN has vowed to not surrender, while security threats deepen in the department of Cauca.

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U.S Executive Order to Freeze Aid impacts Colombia’s Black Hawk fleet

By Richard Emblin - January 31, 2025

President Trump’s executive order freezing U.S. foreign aid threatens to ground Colombia’s Black Hawk helicopters, vital for counter-narcotics and security operations. With Russian MI-17s also grounded, Colombia faces disruptions in conflict zones such as Catatumbo and environmental protection efforts within its National Parks.

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Colombia: Cauca under attack from FARC dissidents

By The City Paper Staff - May 20, 2024

Colombia’s Armed Forces are engaged in combat with FARC dissidents of the EMC after Monday’s attack in Miranda, Cauca. Over 72 hours the southwest of Colombia has witnessed unprecedented violence.

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Influenza A outbreak puts Bogotá Military Academy under strict quarantine

By The City Paper Staff - February 6, 2024

An Influenza A outbreak at the Military School of Cadets José María Cordova in Bogotá has resulted in a strict quarantine of the institution, and fears that the outbreak could spread among city residents. Cadet Cristopher Blanco died from exposure to the virus.

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Colombia’s Petro and Army apologize for “false positives”

By Richard Emblin - October 4, 2023

Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Colombian Army offer historic apology for “False Positives” killings and acknowledges state responsibility in murders of youngsters.

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Colombia’s Army reclaims strategic Cañón de Micay from FARC dissidents

By The City Paper Staff - September 1, 2023

Colombia’s Armed Forces have retaken the Cañón de Micay in the department of Cauca from control of FARC dissidents. The military operation lasted several weeks.

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Petro’s social media raises questions about leadership and democracy

By Kristina Foltz - May 23, 2023

Colombia’s Gustavo Petro is increasingly under scrutiny for his unfiltered use of social media and recent criticism of traditional news networks covering anti-government protests.

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Big Picture: “I’ll follow Bolívar as far as Bogotá”

By The City Paper Staff - July 26, 2019

As part of the bicentenary celebrations of 1819, Colombia’s Armed Forces are reenacting the route taken by General Simón Bolívar.

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