National Liberation Army (ELN)

The National Liberation Army (ELN) is a far-left revolutionary group in Colombia, also described as a powerful drug trafficker operating in Colombia and Venezuela. The ELN is currently newsworthy due to increased pressure from the Colombian government, particularly after a call between the Colombian President and former US President Trump. This has led to a harder line against the group. Recent events highlight the ELN's evolving tactics, including the use of cheaply modified commercial drones as weapons, posing a challenge to the Colombian military. They also operate in regions where commercial planes have crashed, raising security concerns. Furthermore, there have been calls for the ELN to unite with other Latin American guerrilla groups, potentially forming a larger alliance. Tensions between the US and Colombia, stemming from US intervention in Venezuela, add to the complex geopolitical landscape in which the ELN operates.