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Colombia's ELN Strikes Amid Suspended Peace Talks

12/16/2025

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  • 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.