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The ELN imposed a 72-hour lockdown in its controlled areas, citing U.S. threats, disrupting travel and highlighting escalating tensions.
The ELN, Colombia’s largest guerrilla group, ordered a 72-hour lockdown in areas it controls starting December 14, 2025, citing threats of U.S. military intervention linked to former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric.
The group said the move was for military exercises to resist what it calls imperialist aggression, disrupting travel by road and river.
Colombian officials dismissed the order as coercion, vowing to maintain military presence across all regions.
The ELN, with around 5,800 fighters, operates in over 200 municipalities, particularly in coca-producing zones near Venezuela, and remains deeply involved in drug trafficking.
The move follows deteriorating relations between Colombia and the U.S., including sanctions and Colombia’s removal from an anti-narcotics ally list.
Peace talks have stalled, and the ELN has a history of using strikes to control movement and drug routes.
The situation highlights ongoing conflict, drug production, and foreign policy tensions in Colombia.
El ELN impuso un bloqueo de 72 horas en sus áreas controladas, citando amenazas de los Estados Unidos, interrumpiendo los viajes y destacando la escalada de las tensiones.