Bogotá, Sept 8, 2025 (AFP) - 72 Colombian soldiers detained in guerrilla-controlled zone

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2025-09-08

At least 72 soldiers were detained Sunday in the guerrilla-controlled Cauca department of southwestern Colombia, an epicenter of world coca production, military officials said. The detention took place "in the afternoon," a military source told AFP, without giving further details. Colombian soldiers and police officers are commonly detained in areas controlled by armed groups. In late August, 33 soldiers were held captive for three days in a sou......

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