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Colombian President Labels Armed Groups as 'Terrorists' After Deadly Attacks

8/23/2025

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro designates armed dissidents and drug cartels as ‘terrorists’ following attacks that resulted in 18 deaths.
Recent violence includes a car bomb in Cali and a drone attack on a police helicopter in Antioquia, attributed to FARC dissidents.
Petro intends to address these groups on an international level, noting a coca leaf cultivation increase to 253,000 hectares in 2023.

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro designates armed dissidents and drug cartels as ‘terrorists’ following attacks that resulted in 18 deaths.
Recent violence includes a car bomb in Cali and a drone attack on a police helicopter in Antioquia, attributed to FARC dissidents.
Petro intends to address these groups on an international level, noting a coca leaf cultivation increase to 253,000 hectares in 2023.