Colombia president decrees emergency powers to restore order in coca region wracked by rebel combat

Colombia’s president issued a decree granting emergency powers to address deadly turf wars among rebel groups in a coca-growing region bordering Venezuela. The decree allows for curfews and traffic restrictions to restore order, with at least 80 people killed and thousands displaced in recent violence. President Gustavo Petro’s move has drawn criticism and support, as the conflict in the Catatumbo region intensifies with clashes between the ELN and FARC rebels.

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