Colombia ELN Rebels Kill Police Amid US Military Buildup
- Here's a summary of the key events and information from the provided text:
- * ELN Armed Strike: The National Liberation army (ELN) in Colombia initiated a 72-hour "armed strike" protesting the U.S.
Here’s a summary of the key events and information from the provided text:
* ELN Armed Strike: The National Liberation army (ELN) in Colombia initiated a 72-hour “armed strike” protesting the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean. This involves forced closures of schools and businesses and increased attacks on government targets.
* Attacks & Casualties:
* Attacks by the ELN over the weekend targeted a police station and military base, resulting in the death of an ambulance driver.
* The FARC-EMC rebel group attacked a police station in Buenos Aires with rockets, causing significant damage to homes, government offices, and the Agrarian Bank. Initial reports stated two police officers were killed, but this was later corrected to eight injured.
* U.S.& Venezuela Tensions: Colombia’s government has criticized the Trump administration’s actions towards Venezuela, including deploying warships and fighter jets. President Petro called the seizure of a sanctioned oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast “piracy.”
* Groups Involved: The text mentions two rebel groups:
* ELN: Protesting U.S. military presence and conducting the “armed strike.”
* FARC-EMC: Responsible for the rocket attack in Buenos Aires.