The world’s oldest guerrilla movement is close to gaining full control of a cocaine industry heartland in eastern Colombia through a surprise offensive that started just five weeks ago.

Colombia, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. Credit: AP/Mario Caicedo An explosive devise also seriously injured a police officer Thursday in the city of Cucuta, which is adjacent to the Catatumbo region. William Quintero, commander of the Metropolitan Police of ...

particularly “in the Catatumbo River” where a joint action plan is under development given the security crisis stemming from activities by the National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissidents of ...