Mientras Petro insiste en su paz total, Colombia bajo presión en paro armado: van 51 hostigamientos en 13 departamentos

El autodenominado Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) anunció un paro armado que inició este domingo y se extenderá hasta el miércoles 17 de diciemb...

Mientras Petro insiste en su paz total, Colombia bajo presión en paro armado: van 51 hostigamientos en 13 departamentos

TL;DR

  • The ELN announced an armed strike from Sunday until December 17th.
  • The strike has led to violence and intimidation in at least 13 departments.
  • Fifty-one alleged harassments were reported, 38 of which involved symbolic control.
  • Road blockades have caused significant economic disruption, particularly for cargo transport.
  • Victims include Agustín Pabón, who died in Puerto Santander, and two police officers killed in Cali.
  • Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán criticized President Gustavo Petro's peace policy and handling of the ELN.
  • The ELN cited 'external threats,' including U.S. military presence, as justification for their actions.
  • Pares estimates the ELN has between 2,300 and 2,800 active combatants in approximately 150 municipalities.