President Gustavo Petro's administration faces a significant challenge. Colombia vowed "war" against left-wing guerrillas Monday, declaring a state of emergency and deploying thousands of soldiers ...

When President Gustavo Petro took office in 2022, he aimed to bring about comprehensive peace in Colombia ... Petro spoke of war crimes and stopped the peace negotiations with the ELN guerrillas.

Analysts say the spasm of violence was caused by a turf war between rival militias ... hoping to contain some of the worst violence Colombia has seen in years. AFP reporters in the town of ...