National Liberation Army (ELN)

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf guerrilla warfare
gptkbp:alliedWith FARC (historically)
gptkbp:country gptkb:Colombia
gptkbp:designatedAsTerroristBy gptkb:Canada
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:engagedIn gptkb:Colombian_armed_conflict
gptkbp:estimated_size 2,000–4,000 members
gptkbp:flag red and black horizontal stripes with ELN letters
gptkbp:founded 1964
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:drug_trafficking
kidnapping
extortion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label National Liberation Army (ELN)
gptkbp:ideology gptkb:Confederate_States_of_America
gptkb:Marxism–Leninism
gptkb:Guevarism
gptkbp:leader gptkb:Antonio_García
gptkb:Nicolás_Rodríguez_Bautista
gptkb:Pablo_Beltrán
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Patria_o_Muerte,_Venceremos
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:2019_Bogotá_car_bombing
gptkbp:notableEvent attacks on security forces
attacks on civilians
use of landmines
attacks on oil infrastructure
ceasefire agreements (various years)
conflict with FARC dissidents
expansion into Venezuela
forced displacement of populations
hostage-taking incidents
influence in Antioquia region
influence in Arauca region
influence in Catatumbo region
influence in Cauca region
influence in Chocó region
influence in Nariño region
influence in Norte de Santander
influence in Venezuelan border states
involvement in illegal mining
recruitment of minors
participation in peace negotiations (2017–present)
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Colombian_government
paramilitary groups
gptkbp:peace_talks_with gptkb:Colombian_government
gptkbp:region gptkb:Colombia
gptkb:Venezuela
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nicolás_Rodríguez_Bautista
gptkb:Camilo_Torres_Restrepo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7