Colombian President Petro Vows War, Declares 'State of Emergency' as Violence Escalates
According to Colombia's constitution, this emergency measure cannot be used to suspend congress or eliminate civil rights.
Colombia's president says ELN rebels will 'get war' as violence in the country's northeast escalates
Colombian president Gustavo Petro warned on Monday that his nation's military will take offensive actions against the National Liberation Army after the rebels, known as the ELN, unleashed a wave of ...
Colombia’s president to declare ‘state of emergency’ as violence in the country’s north escalates
Colombian president Gustavo Petro said on Monday that he will declare a state of emergency, following a spate of guerrilla ...