2022 Arauca clashes

On 2 January 2022, 23 people were killed in clashes between far-left guerrilla groups in Arauca Department, Colombia.^[1][2] The National Liberation Army (ELN) clashed with Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) dissidents near the border with Venezuela.^[1]

2022 Arauca clashes
Location	Arauca Department, Colombia
Date	2 January 2022
Attack type	clashes
Deaths	23
Injured	unknown

2022 Arauca clashes
Part of the Colombian conflict and the Venezuelan crisis
Date 2 January, 2022 Location Arauca Department, Colombia
Belligerents
ELN	FARC dissidents

FARC agreed to a ceasefire in 2016,^[2] but there are around 5,000 dissidents currently operating.^[1] There are about 2,500 active ELN members.^[1] Colombia is the world's largest producer of cocaine; the two militant groups clash due to fighting over control of the large illegal drug trade.^[1]

See also

• 2021 Apure clashes