Violence between guerrilla groups in Colombia's Catatumbo region has forced thousands of residents to flee their homes, with many seeking refuge in neighboring Venezuela. The Colombian village of Tres Bocas has been abandoned as clashes between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and the FARC-EMC escalate, resulting in at least 100 deaths and about 20,000 displaced people over six days.
According to the United Nations, around 1,000 individuals have crossed into Venezuela for safety. The UN also reported about 30 people had been kidnapped. "Many of them are afraid of the firefights that have broken out," Jaime Botero, president of a community association in Tibu, located just 10 kilometers from Tres Bocas, told the Associated Press.
