
Colombia declares state of emergency amid escalating violence
Bogato, Jan 21 (UNI) Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday declared a state of internal commotion in the northeastern Catatumbo region. Petro made the declaration citing the humanitarian crisis after the recent attacks by the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas that left at least 80 dead and 11,000 displaced. Condemning the attacks by the guerrillas,…