Colombia: ELN-La Mafia dispute puts 12,000+ at risk in Cauca

Colombia's Ombudsman issued an early warning that over 12,000 people in Mercaderes, Cauca, face high risk due to a territorial dispute between the ELN and La Mafia. The alert signals an escalation of armed conflict in the region, with potential for forced displacement and violence. The situation is developing, and the exact nature of the dispute remains unclear.