Armed Conflict
Defensora del Pueblo warns of ELN presence in Huila
Reported by AI
Iris Marín, the Defensora del Pueblo, visited Huila for two days and voiced concerns over the expansion of armed groups, including a new permanent ELN presence, unprecedented in the department. She highlighted rising forced recruitment of minors and threats to communal leaders. Authorities and communities demand greater state presence and urgent national government support.