More than 80 individuals lost their lives in northeastern Colombia over the weekend following the government's unsuccessful efforts to conduct peace negotiations with the National Liberation Army, according to a Colombian official.
Twenty additional individuals sustained injuries during the violence that has compelled thousands to escape as Colombia's army hurried to rescue people yesterday, as stated by William Villamizar, governor of North Santander, where a significant number of the murders occurred.

Among those killed are community leader Carmelo Guerrero and seven individuals

who attempted to negotiate a peace agreement, as reported by a government ombudsman agency that released information late on Saturday.

Members of Colombian Civil Defence and Costa Rican Phone Number List police officers standing guard as humanitarian assistance is provided in Tibu, Colombia amid a conflict with the guerrilla organization National Liberation Army on January 19, 2025. (Schneyder Mendoza/Getty)
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Officials indicated that the assaults took place in various towns situated in the Catatumbo region near the border with Venezuela, with at least three participants in the peace discussions being abducted.
Thousands of individuals are fleeing the area, with some taking refuge in the nearby verdant mountains or seeking assistance at government shelters.
"We were caught in the crossfire," remarked Juan Gutiérrez, who escaped with his family to a temporary refuge in Tibú after being compelled to abandon their animals and possessions. "We had no time to grab our things. ... I hope the government remembers us. ... We are helpless here."
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Colombia's army rescued numerous individuals on Sunday

Including a family and their pet dog, whose owner Costa Rican Phone Number Database pressed a pack of cold water against the animal's chest to keep it chilled as they were airlifted.
Defense Minister Iván Velásquez went to the northeastern town of Cúcuta on Sunday where he conducted several security meetings and urged armed factions to disarm.
"The priority is to save lives and ensure the safety of communities," he remarked. "We have deployed our troops across the entire region."