In Venezuela, two leaders of the Segunda Marquetalia dissident faction of the FARC were killed in separate events in Apure state last week. Finally, in Paraguay, state forces accused the insurgent group Paraguayan People’s Army (EPP) of carrying out a robbery and abduction in rural areas of the San Pedro department. Violence also significantly increased in Santa Catarina state. In Brazil, eight members of a ‘New Cangaço’ armed group were killed during a clash with the police in Goiás state, while at least three militia members were killed in Rio de Janeiro state during fighting between the Zinho and Tandera militias. Meanwhile, 33 rd FARC Dissident Front activities drove a significant spike in violence in the Norte de Santander department.
In Colombia, despite an overall decrease in violence, armed actors continue to launch targeted attacks against vulnerable communities and social leaders.
Meanwhile, opposition groups continued to protest in Barinas state against the results of the 21 November regional elections. In Venezuela, two top leaders of the Segunda Marquetalia dissident faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) were killed in separate events in Apure state. Last week in South America, political violence remained at similar levels compared with the week prior.
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