2025 Catatumbo clashes
| 2025 Catatumbo clashes | ||||||||
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| Part of Catatumbo campaign | ||||||||
The Norte de Santander Department of Colombia in red, where the Catatumbo region is primarily located | ||||||||
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| Belligerents | ||||||||
| National Liberation Army | FARC dissidents |
Colombia Venezuela | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | ||||||||
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Antonio García Rafael Sierra Gustavo Anibal Giraldo Jaime Galvis Rivera |
Carlos Eduardo García Javier Alonso Veloza |
Gustavo Petro Iván Velásquez Gómez Juan Fernando Cristo Lieutenant Colonel Miller Fernando Moreno Nicolas Maduro Vladimir Padrino López General Domingo Hernández Lárez | ||||||
| Units involved | ||||||||
| ELN Central Command (COCE) | FARC 33rd Front |
Venezuelan Army | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||||
| 2,387 | 412 | 6,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | ||||||||
| 84 surrendered |
21+ killed 14 surrendered | Unknown | ||||||
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102+ killed 20+ kidnapped 53,444 displaced and 32,000 confined | ||||||||
On 16 January 2025, National Liberation Army (ELN) militants launched several attacks against FARC dissidents in the Catatumbo region of Colombia, as part of the Catatumbo campaign. At least 103 people have been killed in the attacks, with others injured, kidnapped, and displaced.