ELN rebels launch 3-day armed strike in Colombia's northwest as violence in rural areas escalates

19-2-2025 World Washington Times - World 26

Businesses shut down and public transport was at a standstill Tuesday in Colombia's Choco department, as rebels from the National Liberation Army, or ELN, launched a three-day "armed strike" that confines civilians to their homes and restricts commercial activity.

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