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uctoday.compolitics15 hrs ago
Colombians vote for president on Sunday
Voters will choose between a candidate favoring renewed military action against armed groups and one supporting changes to the existing peace process. The contest follows six decades of conflict that has killed hundreds of thousands.
abcnews.go.compolitics21 hrs ago
Colombian Runoff Election Set for Sunday
Voters will choose between two candidates in a presidential runoff on Sunday. The contest centers on differing approaches to negotiations with armed groups and security policy.
winnipegfreepress.comworld22 days ago
FARC Dissidents Resume Armed Conflict in Colombia’s Catatumbo Region
Al Jazeera reported that a rebel FARC faction says it returned to war after a historic peace deal failed to deliver security and social change. The group is fighting rivals for control of territory and drug trafficking routes in the Catatumbo region.
america.cgtn.comworld23 days ago
Colombia to Hold Presidential Election on May 31 Amid Ongoing Armed Group Activity in Caqueta
@AJEnglish reported that an EMC faction banned road and river travel in parts of Caqueta days before Colombia’s presidential election. Candidates are split over whether to continue or abandon former President Gustavo Petro’s Total Peace policy.
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Al Jazeeraworld23 days ago
Colombian candidates debate Petro Total Peace policy ahead of May 31 vote
Presidential candidates are discussing Gustavo Petro's Total Peace plan as Colombia prepares to vote on May 31. The policy aimed to negotiate with armed groups but has not produced lasting peace.
theyeshivaworld.comworld34 days ago
Drone Attacks by Armed Groups Rise in Colombia
Drone strikes by armed groups in Colombia increased from one recorded attack in 2023 to 149 in 2025, according to ACLED data. The attacks have struck civilian areas including homes, schools and hospitals, with injuries now in the hundreds.
hrw.orgworld38 days ago
Human Rights Watch Reports Executions and Rapes During Occupation of Uvira
Human Rights Watch has documented more than 50 executions and at least eight rapes carried out by rebels and soldiers during their occupation of Uvira. The rights group detailed killings of civilians and sexual violence against women in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ci…
hrw.orgscience41 days ago
Study Finds Elevated Armed Conflict Risk Above Certain Drought Thresholds During El Niño in Parts of Central America and Southern Africa
A study published May 11, 2026 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found statistically significant connections between armed conflicts and climate impacts from El Niño and the Indian Ocean Dipole. Researchers analyzed data from 1950 to 2023 and identified droug…
france24.comworld46 days ago
Congo President Says Elections Cannot Be Held in 2028 Without Ending Eastern Conflict
Congo's president stated that the country will be unable to organize elections after his term expires in December 2028 unless the conflict in the east is resolved. He made the remarks during a televised address that also covered deportations from the United States. The president…