Colombia launches joint task force to protect pipeline and fight ELN rebels

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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has launched a joint task force that will fight rebel groups and drug gangs in the country's northeast…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:31:59 UTC.

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