14 Dead in Northern Colombia as Armed Clashes and Massacre Unfold

Northern Colombia was rocked by violence as two separate incidents involving illegal armed groups left at least 14 people dead, including two minors. The bloodshed unfolded in the La Guajira province, an area plagued by organized crime and drug trafficking routes. In the municipality of Uribia, nine suspected members of the ACSN paramilitary group were killed during clashes with Colombian security forces, according to officials. The ACSN, which wields considerable control over drug smuggling cor