Archive · 16 Dec 2025

Colombia Condemns ELN Strike Over US Military Buildup

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.

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