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Dozens of Colombian soldiers released after three-day captivity in Amazon

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At least 34 Colombian soldiers kidnapped after clashes with FARC dissidents

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Colombian government confirms 34 soldiers kidnapped after clashes with FARC dissidents

Thirty-four Colombian soldiers were kidnapped in Guaviare after clashes with FARC dissidents; civilians allegedly blocked their exit and held them against their will.

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Colombia: truck bomb, helicopter downing kill at least 17 DW 08/22/2025

Suspected FARC dissidents attacked military targets in Colombia with a truck bomb and a drone-downed police helicopter, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries.

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3 days ago

Cauca, the Colombian region where the state is under attack: There is no one to hold accountable for our dead'

A bomb attack in Cauca killed 22 civilians, including Daniela Valencia, after a FARC dissident checkpoint on the Pan-American Highway.

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Dozens of Colombian soldiers released after three-day captivity in Amazon

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At least 34 Colombian soldiers kidnapped after clashes with FARC dissidents

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Colombian government confirms 34 soldiers kidnapped after clashes with FARC dissidents

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Colombia: truck bomb, helicopter downing kill at least 17 DW 08/22/2025

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4 months ago

We can't take it any more': thousands flee guerrilla clashes on Colombia-Venezuela border

Thousands of civilians fled Catatumbo to Cucuta after fighting between ELN and FARC dissidents threatened communities along the Venezuela–Colombia border.

6 months ago

Colombia's ELN rebels face US drug threats amid push for peace talks

Catatumbo is controlled by the ELN, contested by FARC dissidents, driven by coca/oil interests and border access to Venezuela, causing displacement and stalled peace negotiations.

Colombian military rescues 27 abducted soldiers, dozens remain captive

Forty-five soldiers remain captive after locals and a FARC dissident faction blocked troops in Cauca's coca-producing Micay Canyon; 27 soldiers were rescued.

Colombia on alert as dissident groups ramp up drone attacks

Illegal armed groups in Colombia increasingly use explosive-equipped drones, creating deadly attacks, soaring reports, and heightened community fear with potential for further escalation.

Ivan Mordisco, the drug trafficker dressed as a revolutionary' who is challenging the Colombian government

Ivan Mordisco leads EMC dissidents toward terrorist attacks, including a deadly Cali airbase bombing, prompting Colombian government to label FARC offshoots as terrorist groups.

Violence in Colombia: Deadly twin attacks expose country's deep security crisis

The attack in Cali shows that at least some groups of the dissident factions of the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) are seeking to go on the offensive against the state, carrying out attacks outside the areas they control. In recent years, only the ELN guerrilla group had conducted this type of action, and only occasionally, drawing strong public condemnation.

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