Tras ola de atentados, terroristas del ELN anunciaron cese del paro armado en Navidad y Año Nuevo

Tras semanas de mortales atentados, hostigamientos y un paro armado que dejó decenas de acciones terroristas en varias regiones del país, la guerrilla...

Tras ola de atentados, terroristas del ELN anunciaron cese del paro armado en Navidad y Año Nuevo

TL;DR

  • The ELN announced a unilateral ceasefire from December 24th to January 3rd, 2026.
  • This ceasefire follows weeks of deadly attacks, including a "paro armado" with approximately 80 reported terrorist actions.
  • A significant attack on an Army training base in Aguachica resulted in seven military deaths and 30 injuries.
  • Past ELN ceasefires have been broken, leading to skepticism from officials like the Defensor del Pueblo, Iris Marín Ortiz.
  • The ELN's "paro armado" included bombings, drone attacks, vandalism, and the murder of an ambulance driver.
  • Recent attacks have affected multiple regions, including Cesar, Cauca, Valle del Cauca, Santander, Boyacá, and Antioquia.
  • The government is considering measures to strengthen drone detection and inhibition systems.
  • Past actions by the ELN have led to forced confinements and mass displacement in certain areas.