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In response to a surge in guerrilla attacks in northeastern Colombia, President Gustavo Petro has declared a state of emergency to address the escalating violence that has resulted in at least 100 deaths and the displacement of over 32,000 individuals. The conflict primarily involves clashes between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EMC) in the Catatumbo region, a critical area for coca cultivation and drug trafficking.
The Catatumbo region, located along the border with Venezuela, has long been a. . .
