Colombia's government under President Gustavo Petro carried out its first bombing against the ELN guerrilla group in the Catatumbo region this morning, with details emerging between 8:45 AM and 11:45 AM UTC on February 5, 2026. Noticias Caracol reported the development as breaking news during this three-hour period. Noticias Caracol stated in a post on X that details are emerging about the airstrike, marking the first such action by Petro's administration against the National Liberation Army (ELN) in the conflict-prone Catatumbo area. The outlet urged viewers to follow their live signal at noticiascaracol.com for updates. The Catatumbo region, located in Colombia's Norte de Santander department near the Venezuelan border, has seen ongoing clashes between armed groups including the ELN. No immediate casualty figures or further operational details were provided in the initial report.
