Colombia vows ‘war’ on leftist guerrillas as violence kills more than 100
Colombia has declared a state of emergency and launched a military offensive against leftist guerrillas after violence that has killed more than 100 people has threatened the peace process. The unrest spread across three departments and displaced 20,000, fueled by militia turf wars linked to the cocaine trade. The administration of President Gustavo Petro is facing an important problem.