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Conflict & Security · Latin AmericaColombia indicts 10 ex-FARC members for war crimes against Indigenous groups
Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace has indicted ten former FARC members for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The charges relate to alleged atrocities committed against five Indigenous groups between 1996 and 2016.
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Conflict & Security · Latin AmericaCar bomb injures three at Colombia toll booth
A car bomb exploded at a toll booth in southwestern Colombia, injuring at least three civilians and leading to the closure of the Pan-American Highway. The army blamed the attack on the Carlos Patiño front, a dissident FARC group, amid reports of intensified fighting in the region.
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Conflict & Security · Latin AmericaColombia bombing kills 20 rebels, president says
President Abelardo de la Espriella announced a bombing in Colombia's Guaviare region killed 20 guerrillas. The operation targeted fighters under Iván Mordisco, Colombia's most wanted rebel. De la Espriella stated 20 'narcoterrorists' were killed, 5 captured, and 2 minors rescued.
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