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The death toll from fighting in the Catatumbo region, Colombia, increases to more than 100 as the National Liberation Army (ELN) launches more attacks. The Colombian government vows "war" against the ELN with Colombian president Gustavo Petro saying that the group has "chosen the path of war, and a war they will have".
2025-01-20

Colombian President Gustavo Petro suspends dialogue with the National Liberation Army following accusations of war crimes against the group.
2025-01-17

Thirteen National Liberation Army militants and a police lieutenant were killed during a serie of shootouts with soldiers and police officers in Bolívar and Arauca, Colombia. Other twelve militants were arrested during the operations.
2024-11-15

President Gustavo Petro announces that Colombia will suspend diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza.
2024-05-1

Nine people are killed and five others are injured in clashes between FARC dissidents and the National Liberation Army (ELN) in Arauca, Colombia. It occurs as the ELN concludes a fourth round of peace talks with the government.
2023-09-4

The Colombian government reaches a bilateral ceasefire agreement with the major armed groups involved in the conflict, including the National Liberation Army, FARC dissidents, and the Clan del Golfo. The ceasefire will be in effect from January 1 to at least June 30.
2022-12-31

The Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) announce the resumption of peace talks in Caracas, Venezuela.
2022-10-4

Gustavo Petro is inaugurated as the first left-wing president of Colombia.
2022-08-7

Eight Venezuelan soldiers are killed in clashes with irregular armed groups operating on the Colombian border. The Venezuelan government says that the groups are narcoterrorists connected to Colombian president Ivan Duque while Colombian security sources say that they are FARC dissidents.
2021-04-29

An air force raid kills a senior National Liberation Army (ELN) commander and three others in a rural area of Bolívar.
2020-05-14