8 months ago
Colombia Condemns ELN Strike Over US Military Buildup
The Colombian government is upset because a rebel group called the ELN is doing something called an 'armed strike.'
This means they're telling people to stay home and not open shops or schools.
The ELN is doing this because they don't like the US military being in the Caribbean and the US government's actions in Latin America.
The strike is happening in some parts of Colombia and has caused some problems, like an attack on a police station where an ambulance driver was killed.
The Colombian government and the ELN were trying to make peace, but the talks stopped after the ELN did some bad things that hurt people and made them leave their homes.
The ELN is a big group with a lot of fighters, and they do some bad things like illegal mining and drug trafficking.
The Colombian government has tried to make peace with them and other groups, but it's been hard.
The Colombian government condemned the ELN's 'armed strike' affecting rural communities.
The ELN justified the strike as a protest against US military actions and policies in Latin America.
The strike led to attacks on an army base and a police station, resulting in one death.
Peace talks between Colombia and the ELN were suspended after previous ELN attacks displaced thousands.
The ELN is Colombia's second-largest rebel group, with activities in illegal mining and drug trafficking.
- Who
- Colombian government and ELN rebels
- What
- ELN's armed strike against US military buildup
- Where
- Colombia, specifically Arauca and Norte de Santander provinces
- When
- Ongoing until 6 a.m. Wednesday
- Why
- Protest against US military actions and Trump administration's policies in Latin America
Key facts
- Group
- National Liberation Army (ELN)
- Location
- Colombia
- Duration
- Until 6 a.m. Wednesday
- Casualties
- 1 ambulance driver killed
- Rebel Group Size
- 6,000 fighters
- Peace Talks Status
- Suspended
- Recent Attacks
- Army base and police station
Quotes
Colombia’s delegation
The Colombian government's delegation in peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN)
“A protest against the actions of the U.S. government that is geared towards communities lacks any sense whatsoever”
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ELN
The National Liberation Army (ELN), a Marxist guerrilla force active since the 1960s
“The Trump administration’s ‘neocolonial plans’ to ‘sack’ Latin America’s natural resources”
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Sources
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