Claudia López accuses the National Police of using indiscriminate force during the Bogotá protests. Government claims criminal organizations attacked the city.
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Colombia’s ELN expands beyond “historical base” claims US State Department
The US Department of State’s 2019 terrorism report claims that Colombia’s ELN has resurged from its historical base and half of its 3,000 members are in Venezuela.
ELN announces humanitarian ceasefire with advance of coronavirus in Colombia
Colombia’s Marxist guerrilla ELN have announced a month-long ceasefire as a humanitarian gesture with the advance in the country of COVID-19.
ELN announces 72-hour “Armed Strike,” warns of consequences to travelers
The ELN guerrilla has announced a 72-hour Armed Strike taking effect Thursday, February 14. The “Paro Armado” warns civilians to avoid all road, air and river transport.
Guaidó in Colombia: “Petro is an accomplice of Maduro”
Venezuelan leader Juan Guaidó referred to Gustavo Petro, the socialist Senator and former Mayor of Bogotá, as an “accomplice of the Maduro dictatorship.”
A year after Bogotá bombing, Attorney General’s Office to charge ELN commanders
The commanders of the National Liberation Army (ELN) will be charged by the Attorney General’s Office for the bombing of Bogotá’s Police Academy last year.
Colombia abstains vote at UN General Assembly on end to Cuba embargo
Colombia broke with historical protocol by abstaining to vote on a UN resolution in support of ending the U.S embargo against Cuba.
Colombia’s senior FARC dissidents announce their “return to arms”
In a potentially devastating blow to the 2016 Colombian peace accords, former FARC commanders have announced their “return to arms” and alliance with the ELN guerrilla.
Despite travel warnings Colombia’s tourism numbers at record levels
As Colombia’s tourism potential grows, do government travel advisories really deter visitors?
Duque and the break with “protocol” explained
The decision by President Iván Duque to shelve the ELN protocol is part of a larger security strategy to fight organized crime at home and overseas.
Whitaker visits Colombia to strengthen bilateral crime-fighting efforts
Attending the Colombo-American Judicial Summit, acting U.S Attorney General Matthew Whitaker came to Bogotá to strengthen bilateral crime-fighting measues.
Colombia’s ELN admits responsibility for Bogotá car bomb
The central command of Colombia’s last remaining guerrilla, ELN, confirmed Monday, responsibility for the car bomb that killed 20 cadets in Bogotá.
Colombia: A nation mourns its fallen heroes after terror attack by ELN
Colombians took to the streets Sunday in a show of solidarity for the National Police after 20 cadets were killed by the ELN guerrilla in a car bomb.
Colombians to march Sunday in defiance of terrorism
Colombians are rallying around their National Police in a huge outpouring of emotion after 20 cadets were killed in a car bomb orchestrated by the ELN guerrilla.
Colombia’s ELN planned Bogotá bomb six months in advance
Colombia’s High Peace Commissioner has ruled out any possibility of peace talks with ELN after authorities confirm their involvement in Bogotá bombing.
Colombia’s Attorney General confirms ELN behind Bogotá car bomb
Colombia’s Attorney General has identified the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla as authors of the car bombing in Bogotá that killed 21 and injured 68.