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February 3, 2025

Why Is Northeast Colombia Facing a Surge in Violence?

Clashes between armed groups in Colombia’s Catatumbo region have led to dozens of deaths and have forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. Soldiers deployed to the region are pictured. // File Photo: Colombian Army.

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Silvana Amaya, international political advisor based in the Dominican Republic: “Colombia’s government is grappling with escalating violence in the Catatumbo region, primarily between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). President Gustavo Petro declared a ‘state of internal commotion,’ marking a significant shift in policy as violence surged, resulting in nearly 100 deaths and displacing more than 50,000 people—the largest forced migration since 1997. This turmoil undermines Petro’s ‘total peace’ initiative, which aimed to negotiate with armed groups but has faltered amid rising hostilities. To regain control, Petro’s administration has deployed thousands of troops and initiated military operations against the ELN and FARC dissidents. However, these efforts face substantial challenges…”

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