Colombian President Gustavo Petro reached out to Venezuela, proposing joint efforts to address the escalating violence fueled by the ELN guerrilla group on their shared border. Petro's proposal follows a deadly offensive by the ELN that has claimed over 80 lives, displaced tens of thousands, and intensified security concerns.
Colombia n Defense Minister Ivan Velazquez speaks during a press conference after his visit to the Catatumbo region in Cucuta, Norte de Santander Department, Colombia on January 24, 2025. The Colombia n government launched a military offensive against ELN guerrillas on the border with Venezuela , who for the past week have been waging a bloody attack that has left more than 80 dead and 38,600 displaced.
Colombian Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez then met Friday with his Venezuelan counterpart, Vladimir Padrino, in the Venezuelan border city of San Cristobal, for discussions aimed at improving security cooperation.Responding to Padrino on Saturday, the Colombian president said the two countries “just need to put into action, together.”
The offensive has killed at least 80 people, while dozens more have been kidnapped and tens of thousands have been displaced, according to government and United Nations estimates.
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