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Story summary
- Colombia's government condemned the ELN's strike, saying it mainly hit rural areas.
- ELN justified the strike, linking it to U.S. actions against Venezuela, including the seizure of a sanctioned oil tanker.
- ELN rebels attacked an army base and a police station, causing casualties, including the death of an ambulance driver.
- Peace talks have been suspended since January due to escalating violence, and critics say truces enabled recruitment and rural expansion.
