2026-09-22 1b17dddb466113b2070bb8e0d751752f4b8a9da6 4 Abelardo de la Espriella 14 /wiki/abelardo%20de%20la%20espriella Colombian conflict 1 /wiki/colombian%20conflict Colombian president 2 /wiki/president%20of%20colombia Conquering Self-Defense Forces of the Sierra Nevada 172 /wiki/conquering%20self-defense%20forces%20of%20the%20sierra%20nevada Magdalena Department 116 /wiki/magdalena%20department Santa Marta 71 /wiki/santa%20marta security forces 37 /wiki/military%20forces%20of%20colombia Abelardo de la Espriella Colombian conflict Colombian president Conquering Self-Defense Forces of the Sierra Nevada Magdalena Department Santa Marta security forces Colombian conflict 2026-09-23 ab6b1cb059ad479894b6357758684caee1ec8dc4 14 Colombian conflict Conquering Self-Defense Forces of the Sierra Nevada Magdalena Department Santa Marta security forces 5 /feed/2026/09/23/threats-and-attacks-by-the-conquering-self-defense-forces-of-the-sierra-nevada-acsn-bring-santa-marta-magdalena-depar Threats and attacks by the Conquering Self-Defense Forces of the Sierra Nevada (ACSN) bring Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, Colombia, to a standstill, closing businesses and public transport. The group orders the shutdown after security forces kill 13 ACSN members. 2026-09-3 7aec94007dfd704ded1c18f3dd085025ff2e702a 18 Abelardo de la Espriella Colombian conflict Colombian president 3 /feed/2026/09/3/a-colombian-judge-orders-president-abelardo-de-la-espriella-s-government-to-suspend-airstrikes-on-guerrilla-camps-in-the A Colombian judge orders president Abelardo de la Espriella's government to suspend airstrikes on guerrilla camps in the Guaviare Department when intelligence indicated that minors may be present, after recent bombings killed at least three teenagers. 2026-08-11 db72cb23467611c5d6ce3f4e79cd22685f4cfd82 /feed/2026/08/11/the-death-toll-from-the-w4-earthquake-in-colombia-yesterday-increases-to-over-240-people-killed-570-injured-and-at-le The death toll from the w.4 earthquake in Colombia yesterday increases to over 240 people killed, 570 injured, and at least 3,000 others still missing. President Abelardo de la Espriella declares a national state of emergency. 1786622324 2026-08-11 2459820d62c7cafe9ce8ae8a75c2b6c6bb72fa9b /feed/2026/08/11/the-death-toll-from-the-w4-earthquake-in-colombia-yesterday-increases-to-over-224-people-killed-570-injured-and-at-le The death toll from the w.4 earthquake in Colombia yesterday increases to over 224 people killed, 570 injured, and at least 3,000 others still missing. Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella declares a national state of emergency in the country. 1786471107 2026-08-11 03cbb3b28e83ca0224b081424574222c3473b151 21 Abelardo de la Espriella Colombian president 2 /feed/2026/08/11/the-casualty-toll-from-the-w4-earthquake-in-colombia-yesterday-increases-to-over-240-people-killed-570-injured-and-at The casualty toll from the w.4 earthquake in Colombia yesterday increases to over 240 people killed, 570 injured, and at least 3,000 others still missing. President Abelardo de la Espriella declares a national state of emergency. 2026-08-9 47012d2129d3af838e167e045f9d5c423049ad9a 12 Abelardo de la Espriella Colombian conflict Colombian president security forces 4 /feed/2026/08/9/colombian-president-abelardo-de-la-espriella-reports-that-military-forces-killed-four-farc-dissidents-in-meta-and-two-gu Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella reports that military forces killed four FARC dissidents in Meta and two Gulf Clan members in Antioquia. 2026-07-9 bea662df56295161fa648e516a305514eef3950e 24 Colombian conflict security forces 2 /feed/2026/07/9/colombia-s-military-says-a-drone-attack-on-tibu-airport-in-the-norte-de-santander-department-near-the-venezuelan-border Colombia's military says a drone attack on Tibú Airport in the Norte de Santander Department near the Venezuelan border injures three workers and damages the facility, blaming the attack on the National Liberation Army. 2026-05-16 36ec880e9d38f6a9771a027614822179c9951a95 /feed/2026/05/16/former-mayor-of-cubarral-colombia-and-ally-of-presidential-candidate-abelardo-de-la-espriella-rogers-devia-and-one-o Former mayor of Cubarral, Colombia, and ally of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, Rogers Devia, and one of his staffers are shot and killed in a rural area near the city. The killings come amid increasing political violence ahead of the election. 1779017764 2026-05-16 fdc49f573fb8a63b01450b5a33de93e3bdcbb463 /feed/2026/05/16/former-mayor-of-cubarral-and-ally-of-presidential-candidate-abelardo-de-la-espriella-rogers-devia-and-one-of-his-staff Former mayor of Cubarral and ally of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, Rogers Devia, and one of his staffers are shot and killed in a rural area near the city. The killings come amid increasing political violence ahead of the election. 1778981751 2026-05-16 a7dd17d3979a1a5352a1a19d3ef9ed6fda707310 16 Abelardo de la Espriella Colombian conflict 2 /feed/2026/05/16/in-colombia-rogers-devia-the-former-mayor-of-cubarral-and-ally-of-presidential-candidate-abelardo-de-la-espriella-is In Colombia, Rogers Devia, the former mayor of Cubarral and ally of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, is shot and killed alongside one of his staffers in a rural area near the city. 2025-09-14 5e5861ccf515cc8c9827f57653257d35382eb056 4 Colombian conflict security forces 2 /feed/2025/09/14/a-police-officer-is-killed-and-four-others-are-injured-in-an-attack-on-a-police-station-in-cauca-colombia-by-farc-diss A police officer is killed and four others are injured in an attack on a police station in Cauca, Colombia, by FARC dissidents, prompting military deployment to restore order. 2025-08-26 e3512208dae5711cd6f75f95c8a8e3627a77c67f 2 Colombian conflict security forces 2 /feed/2025/08/26/colombian-defense-minister-pedro-sanchez-reports-that-at-least-34-soldiers-have-been-kidnapped-by-armed-civilians-in-gua Colombian defense minister Pedro Sánchez reports that at least 34 soldiers have been kidnapped by armed civilians in Guaviare after clashes with dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia that killed eleven fighters, including a commander, on Sunday. 2025-04-30 34e1f3397551227130b3443329edc9d674620765 /feed/2025/04/30/the-colombian-government-says-15-police-officers-and-12-soldiers-have-been-killed-over-the-past-two-weeks-in-targeted-at The Colombian government says 15 police officers and 12 soldiers have been killed over the past two weeks in targeted attacks by the Gulf Clan criminal gang and other armed groups. 1746027540 2025-04-30 961da7b32892fd623f3b53e2c9dcec159c515c0c 8 Colombian conflict security forces 2 /feed/2025/04/30/the-colombian-government-says-fifteen-police-officers-and-twelve-soldiers-have-been-killed-over-the-past-two-weeks-in-ta The Colombian government says fifteen police officers and twelve soldiers have been killed over the past two weeks in targeted attacks by the Gulf Clan cartel and other armed groups. 2025-01-20 5c7657b4ade347ba7161809bb09122a08048c970 /feed/2025/01/20/the-death-toll-from-fighting-in-the-catatumbo-region-colombia-increases-to-about-80-as-the-national-liberation-army-e The death toll from fighting in the Catatumbo region, Colombia, increases to about 80 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". 1737457991 2025-01-20 74584c32636567b76397dd350434a14beb8e0359 /feed/2025/01/20/the-death-toll-from-fighting-in-catatumbo-region-colombia-increases-to-more-than-100-as-the-national-liberation-army The death toll from fighting in 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". 1737436388 2025-01-20 b3b1a70ab74503844b4173a910974714c80c9eea /feed/2025/01/20/the-death-toll-from-fighting-in-the-catatumbo-region-rises-to-more-than-100-as-the-national-liberation-army-eln-launch The death toll from fighting in the Catatumbo region rises 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 the group has "chosen the path of war, and a war they will have". 1737407611 2025-01-20 0a4f5c248584724d749aeaa6bdeb44ce46e68851 4 Colombian conflict Colombian president 2 /feed/2025/01/20/the-death-toll-from-fighting-in-the-catatumbo-region-colombia-increases-to-more-than-100-as-the-national-liberation-ar 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". /feed/2026/09/22/colombian-president-abelardo-de-la-espriella-deploys-troops-to-santa-marta-magdalena-department-after-members-of-the-c AFP 22 63bd5fac754b1a4055c72f2f15900f900dc50516 9 https://www.afp.com/en/colombia-president-orders-troops-violence-hit-caribbean-city 2026 Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella deploys troops to Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, after members of the Conquering Self-Defense Forces of the Sierra Nevada (ACSN) attack businesses and burn vehicles following a security operation that killed 13 ACSN members, including a senior commander.