Colombia Braces for New Conflict as Right-Wing President Takes Office. As Abelardo de la Espriella begins his tenure as president, he has pledged to launch a new military offensive against the country's last remaining left-wing rebel groups. However, the National Liberation Army (ELN), one of the most notorious guerrilla forces in the region, appears to be preparing for a fierce battle. With reports emerging of ELN commanders mobilizing their troops in the depths of the jungle, it seems that the stage is set for a potentially devastating conflict that could have far-reaching consequences for Colombia and the wider region. As the government tightens its grip on the country, the ELN's determination to resist may lead to a protracted and bloody struggle.
As Abelardo de la Espriella takes office as president vowing a new military offensive, the country’s last leftwing rebels are getting ready to fight backAs the boat approached the riverbank, camouflaged figures watched from the tree line.Behind them, in the dim understory of the jungle, a commander of the National Liberation Army (ELN) sat with his rifle on his lap, amid the buzz and whine of insects and the thwacks of machetes on bamboo as his troops set up camp, hidden from enemy drones. Continue reading...
