Actor · non-state · Americas
ELN (Colombia)
Assessed 15 September 2026
Assessment
The ELN lost eight hostages on Sept 15 when army Gaula units freed them in rural Convencion, Norte de Santander, in an operation De la Espriella said was carried out with US assistance, eleven days after its Sept 4 assault on the El Trapiche military cantonment in Ocana killed two soldiers and wounded five. It remains the principal armed driver of escalation in Catatumbo and Norte de Santander against a government that revoked its negotiating delegation and all political status on Sept 11.
Recent, assessed
- 2026-09-15Eight people held hostage by the ELN are freed by army Gaula units in rural Convencion, Norte de Santander, in an operation the president says had US assistance. infobae.com
Level history
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| Date | Level | Review |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 4 | Weekly review |
| 2026-09-14 | 4 | Weekly review |
| 2026-09-12 | 4 | Weekly review |
| 2026-09-12 | 4 | Baseline |
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