National Liberation Army (ELN)
Coverage of National Liberation Army (ELN) in the Nexus archive.
- The Pretext Behind the Trump Administration Labeling Cuba a State Sponsor of Terrorism
The Trump administration labeled Cuba a state sponsor of terrorism, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserting it poses a national security threat. The article notes Cuba was previously removed from the list in 2015 by the Obama administration due to lack of terrorism support, and argues the current designation lacks factual basis and mirrors tactics used before the Iran strike.
- A ‘Promising Democracy’ That Can’t Stop Fighting Itself
The article examines Colombia's history of political violence, tracing it back to the 1948 assassination of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, which triggered La Violencia, a decade-long conflict killing over 200,000. It highlights the 2023 election as a pivotal moment, with candidates divided over President Gustavo Petro’s 'total peace' strategy versus military-focused approaches to address ongoing armed group activity.