Armed groups clash in Colombia kill 52 guerrillas ahead of presidential vote
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- France 24·1d ago·FRANCE 24Armed groups clash in Colombia kill 52 guerrillas ahead of presidential vote
Fighting between rival armed groups in the Colombian Amazon leaves at least 52 guerrilla fighters dead, an official report said on Thursday. The clashes occur days before Colombia’s presidential elections, which focus partly on strategies to address longstanding insurgencies.
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In southeast Colombia’s Guaviare department near Barranco Colorado, clashes between two rival armed groups have left at least 52 guerrilla fighters dead. The fighting centers on control of a region pivotal for cocaine production and trafficking. A Farc faction involved in the clashes confirms the fatalities, noting these are the most violent confrontations in recent months as groups vie for territorial dominance in the area.
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