Colombian army deploys hundreds of soldiers in country’s southwest after land dispute leaves 7 dead

Uniunea Europeana

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian security forces Friday flooded into the southwestern municipality of Silvia following a violent territorial dispute between two Indigenous groups the day before that left at least seven people dead and more than 100 injured. The army said on social media that more than 500 soldiers, along with air support, would be deployed to the area to provide security for the communities and prevent the situation from escalating. Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday