Colombia's Attorney General reissued arrest warrants for ELN leaders amid increased violence and displacement in the Catatumbo region. President Petro, seeking peace after decades of conflict, suspended talks following ELN attacks.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Friday the suspension of peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group following a series of deadly attacks in the Catatumbo region, in the northeast of the country.

FILE - Colombian government representative Vera Grabe, left, and Colombian commander of the National Liberation Army guerrilla group (ELN) Pablo Beltran exchange their signed ceasefire extension agreement in Havana, Cuba, Feb. 6, 2024. Behind are Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, left, and an unidentified Cuban official.

COLOMBIAN President Gustavo Petro said on Monday that he will declare a state of emergency over the guerilla attacks in the north-east that have killed dozens of people and forced thousands to flee their homes.

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he will declare an emergency over the guerrilla attacks in the northeast that have killed dozens of people and forced thousands to flee

At least 80 civilians have been killed amid a surge of violence between rival rebel groups.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Monday he will declare a state of emergency after guerilla attacks by the ELN in the northeast of the country killed at least 80 people and forced over 11,000 to flee.