Inhabitants of the Colombian town of Tibu, on the northern border with Venezuela, have fled following a wave of violence that has left at least 80 people dead in clashes between two armed groups in the last week.
The Colombian border village of Tres Bocas has become a ghost town as residents flee to neighboring Venezuela to escape a new wave of violence in Colombia’s Catatumbo region that has left at least 80 people dead and displaced thousands.
Colombia's president to declare 'state of emergency'
At least 80 people were killed in northeast Colombia following failed attempts at peace talks with the National Liberation Army, a Colombian official said.
In just five days, bloodshed has been reported across three Colombian departments -- from the remote Amazon jungle in the south to the mountainous northeastern border with Venezuela, where fighting has displaced almost 20,
Colombia has suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, for a second time in less than a year after blaming the rebel group for violence that has been affecting the northeastern
Terrified residents carrying backpacks and belongings on overladen motorcycles, boats, or crammed onto the backs of open trucks, fled the region over the weekend.
Venezuela closed its border with Colombia on Friday until next Monday after denouncing an "international conspiracy" just hours before leftist Nicolás Maduro is sworn in for a third consecutive term amid allegations of fraud by the opposition.
Colombian special forces edged into guerrilla-controlled territory near the border with Venezuela Tuesday, trying to reassert state control amid violence that has forced 20,000 people to flee their homes.
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, an increasing number of Colombian nationals are being drawn into the war, motivated by financial desperation. These individuals, many of whom are former soldiers,
A “national emergency” at the border, assault on birthright citizenship, and cartels and gangs as terrorist organizations