Colombia and Venezuela launched a joint operation to counter guerrilla groups that are fighting in the mountainous northeastern Catatumbo region. The violence broke out after the National Liberation Army (ELN) targeted rival armed groups and their alleged sympathizers in an attempt to assert control over a swath of the border region that is home to coca plantations that supply much of the world’s cocaine.
Colombia, Venezuela launch joint operation to counter guerrilla groups
Gang Violence in Haiti Displaces Hundreds, Medical Services Suspended
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Gang violence in Port-au-Prince has displaced hundreds, prompting Doctors Without Borders to suspend operations at local hospitals due to safety concerns. Approximately 800 residents sought