Clashes between armed groups in Colombia kill at least 52
At least 52 guerrilla fighters were killed in violent clashes between rival armed groups in Colombia's Guaviare region. The groups are fighting for control over territory used for cocaine production and trafficking.
Why it matters
The high death toll highlights the persistent instability and violence caused by criminal organizations competing for control of the illicit drug trade in Colombia.
Rival groups are vying for territorial control of strategic cocaine production and trafficking region At least 52 guerrilla fighters have been killed in clashes between two rival armed groups vying for territorial control of a strategic cocaine production and trafficking region in south-east Colombia, a faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) involved in the fighting has said. The clashes, the most violent in recent months, took place in the jungles of the department of Guaviare, near the village of Barranco Colorado. Continue reading...
The article reports on the conflict using neutral, descriptive language regarding the casualties and the nature of the territorial dispute.
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