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U.S. Bombing Hits Venezuelan Factory Tied to ELN

12/31/2025

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  • Colombian President Gustavo Petro said a U.S. bombing targeted a factory in Maracaibo, Venezuela linked to the ELN.
  • Primazol denied being attacked.
  • Petro emphasized the ELN's role in cocaine production.
  • Witnesses described a December 18 explosion believed to be a U.S. strike that damaged local fishing livelihoods.
  • Petro distanced himself from Maduro by saying the ELN's activities facilitate U.S. intervention in Venezuela.