Fatal Attack in Colombia: Two Police Officers Killed in ELN Guerrilla Explosion Amid Escalating Border Violence

Dec 08, 2025 02:43 am CST

Two police officers were killed in northeast Colombia in an explosion attributed to the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group, prompting President Gustavo Petro to increase military presence along the Venezuelan border. This attack occurs amid deteriorating security conditions as multiple armed groups compete for territorial control, following the collapse of peace talks between the government and ELN earlier this year.