Nineteen dead in attack on Colombian ELN guerrilla camp in Venezuela

At least 19 individuals died in a Venezuelan military strike on an ELN guerrilla camp, reportedly with U.S. assistance. The attack occurred on October 30 in Apure state, near the Colombian border. Venezuelan military sources indicated that drones and helicopters were used in the operation. The ELN, Colombia's oldest guerrilla group, has been involved in peace negotiations but remains active in the region. The Venezuelan government has faced accusations of harboring illegal armed groups, while the new Colombian president has intensified military actions against them.