Clashes between armed groups in Colombia kill at least 52
Clashes between rival armed groups in southeastern Colombia resulted in the deaths of at least 52 guerrilla fighters. The fighting occurred in the Guaviare department, specifically near Barranco Colorado, and involved factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed the violence and stated that troops were deployed to protect civilians in the area.
- ▪At least 52 guerrilla fighters were killed in clashes between rival armed groups.
- ▪The fighting took place in the jungles of Guaviare, near Barranco Colorado.
- ▪Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed the deployment of troops to protect civilians.
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At least 52 guerrilla fighters were killed in clashes between two rival armed groups vying for territorial control of a strategic cocaine production and trafficking region in southeastern Colombia, a faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) involved in the fighting said in a statement on Thursday (May 28, 2026).The clashes, the most violent in recent months, took place in the jungles of the department of Guaviare, near the village of Barranco Colorado.Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed on social media that there had been fighting in the area, as did the Army, but neither provided details on the death toll. Mr.
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