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Colombia Vows 'War' As Guerrilla Violence Kills 100

Displaced people from recent clashes between armed groups take shelter at the General Santander Stadium in Cucuta, Norte de Santander Department, Colombia on January 19, 2025 (Credit: AFP)

Colombia vowed "war" against left-wing guerrillas Monday, as security forces rushed to contain a wave of violence that has killed more than 100 people and threatens to derail the country's troubled peace process.

In just five days, violence has been reported in three different Colombian departments -- from the remote Amazon jungle to the rugged border with Venezuela, where fighting has displaced 11,000 people.

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