Rebel groups fight over coca-growing region in Colombia

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-43791760

A recent territory dispute between two rebel groups (the EPL and the ELN) has left over 1,000 families in a northern-eastern province of Colombia in a displaced state. The two rebel groups are fighting over the territory which is notorious for coca field farms, used in the process of developing cocaine. This development is a key current event in this region and I believe that if the Colombian government does not handle this crisis immediately, there could be severe consequences and could also lead to an even greater dispute over this territory. I believe that this should be monitored in the future because this region is obviously a key power territory to multiple rebel groups.

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