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Infight between far-left guerrillas in Colombia
2022 Arauca clashes |
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Part of the Venezuelan crisis |
Date | 2 January, 2022 |
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ELN |
FARC dissidents |
On 2 January 2022, 23 people were killed in clashes between
the border with Venezuela.
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FARC agreed to a ceasefire in 2016,[2] but there are around 5,000 dissidents currently operating.[1] There are about 2,500 active ELN members.[1] Colombia is the world's largest producer of cocaine; the two militant groups clash due to fighting over control of the large illegal drug trade.[1]
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