### [2026-05-28](/feed/2026/05/28/index.md)

##### Colombian conflict
# Clashes between FARC dissidents kill at least 48 people in Guaviare, Colombia, amid ongoing disputes over territorial and criminal control. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via Abhiyan News](https://www.newsabhiyan.com/news-details.php?nid=410800)

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