Clashes between armed groups in Colombia kill at least 52
Summary
At least 52 fighters were killed in violent clashes between two rival rebel groups in a coca-growing region of southeastern Colombia. The groups are former members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) who rejected a 2016 peace deal and compete for control of the area.Key Facts
- The fighting occurred in the jungle area of Guaviare department near Barranco Colorado village.
- Two dissident Farc factions led by Iván Mordisco and Calarcá Córdoba fought each other.
- Both groups refused to accept the 2016 peace agreement that disarmed most Farc members.
- The faction led by Calarcá Córdoba is involved in peace talks with President Gustavo Petro.
- The faction led by Iván Mordisco remains in conflict with the government after a ceasefire was suspended in 2024.
- The official death toll of 52 fighters comes from one guerrilla faction and is not independently confirmed.
- The Colombian government sent troops to protect civilians in the conflict zone.
- Other armed groups like the National Liberation Army (ELN) also announced temporary ceasefires due to upcoming elections.
- Colombia’s long-running conflict is fueled by drug trafficking and illegal mining and has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths and mass displacement.
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