Americas Security Update Nov 4, 2026: Colombia Passes Surrender Law
Americas Security Update Nov 4: Colombia passes a surrender law, a second officer dies after Algeciras, and Venezuela says troops guard the border.
Key Takeaways: 5 things to know
- Colombia’s Congress passed a law offering armed group members sentence cuts of up to 50 percent if they surrender (see Colombia).
- A second police officer died from the Algeciras motorcycle bombing, and another officer was shot dead in central Medellín (see Colombia).
- Venezuela’s interior minister said troops and police are deployed on the Colombian border, but he did not confirm the reported Apure bombing (see Venezuela).
- Bukele said Salvadoran attack helicopters repelled gangs attacking Chadian troops of Haiti’s anti-gang force (see Haiti).
- Cuban police held journalist Camila Acosta for an afternoon before releasing her (see Cuba).
Report detailsWednesday update · Data cutoff Nov 4, ~8:00 AM ETDetails
- Publisher: Peter’s World War Room
- Edition: Wednesday update
- Coverage window: Nov 3, 2026, ~7:30 AM ET to Nov 4, 2026, ~7:30 AM ET
- Data cutoff: Nov 4, 2026, ~8:00 AM ET
- Times: ET; Caracas is ET+1, Bogotá ET, Brasília and Buenos Aires ET+2, and Havana keeps ET
- Style: Rev. 3
- Sources: war.gov News checked first, then US government releases, then trusted regional outlets; Cuban and Venezuelan government claims are attributed

Munitions Count: Nov 4
1 reported count from 1 source. Each row is one source's own figure; rows are not added together.
| Attacker | Target and place | Munition | Launched | Downed | Hit | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvadoran forces | Gangs attacking Chadian GSF soldiers (Haiti (location not given)) | Attack helicopters | — | — | — | reported 2026-11-03 | infobae.com Nayib Bukele on X, via Infobae[20] |
— = not reported by the source. Downed = intercepted or shot down.
One reported air engagement; no figures were given, and n/a means the source gave no count.
This Americas security update for November 4, 2026 covers Colombia’s new law offering lighter sentences to armed groups that surrender, a second police death from the Algeciras bombing, and Venezuela’s troop deployment on the Colombian border.[1][2][3] It follows yesterday’s Americas update; every theater is on the War Room.
Venezuela
At a PSUV news conference on Monday, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello declined to confirm the reported bombing of an ELN camp in Apure but said the armed forces and police were deployed.[21] The National Guard detained former PSUV lawmaker Richard Rosa in Anzoátegui after finding three pistols and 63 rounds in his vehicle.[22] Mercuria Energy Group and Heeney Capital are handling the aluminum talks, according to sources cited by El Nacional.[23]
Cuba
Police detained independent journalist Camila Acosta in Havana on Tuesday, and she said she spent the afternoon in a police cell before going home.[24] The new aid shipment holds 700 food kits and 700 hygiene kits, with handouts starting Wednesday in Cruces.[25] The August fuel figure may be revised, as July’s was in October.[26]
Colombia
The surrender law offers sentence cuts of up to 50 percent for rank-and-file members and up to 30 percent for leaders who hand over weapons and assets.[27] Officer Jaime Andrés García Moreno died of his wounds on Tuesday, Colombian police said.[28] Another officer and four civilians are still being treated, Infobae reported.[29] The attack is preliminarily blamed on FARC dissidents.[30] In Medellín, officer Jamilton Andrés Santa Aguirre was killed while chasing gunmen who had shot two people, Mayor Federico Gutiérrez said.[31]
Haiti
Bukele wrote that “the gangs no longer have the advantage.”[32] Chadian troops are among the contingents of the international anti-gang mission.[33]
Brazil
No new Brazilian security development was reported in the window.
Argentina
No new Argentine security development was reported in the window.
United States Border
war.gov News reported a 70 percent drop in Rio Grande Valley crossings under Operation Unified Resolve.[34]
Domestic Affairs
Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace charged 11 former FARC commanders, including Rodrigo Londoño, known as Timochenko, with war crimes and crimes against humanity.[35] Cuba’s new structure has 20 ministries plus the Central Bank.[36]
War Crimes and Civilian Harm
Allegations are attributed; findings are not established unless stated.
Nurse Maribel Pupo died on November 1 after a man allegedly punched her during an argument over a child’s vaccinations in Cumanayagua, according to accounts cited by Infobae.[37] Four civilians were wounded in the Algeciras bombing.[38]
Statements by Military Leaders and Officials
United States
No new on-record statement on the Americas by a US military leader was found in the window.
Latin America
| Date | Speaker | Role/Org | Quote | Context/Topic | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | Abelardo de la Espriella | President of Colombia | “They have to recover the authority of the State in the Catatumbo and defeat the terrorist structures that subjugate its communities.” | Visit to Cúcuta (translated) | infobae.com [39] |
| 2026-11-03 | Diosdado Cabello | Interior minister, Venezuela | “Our armed forces deployed, our police forces deployed, the border governors doing their job.” | Border security after Apure reports (translated) | elnacional.com [40] |
| 2026-11-03 | Nayib Bukele | President of El Salvador | “We arrived quickly and repelled the attackers with our attack helicopters.” | Haiti, on X (translated) | infobae.com [41] |
| 2026-11-03 | Lianys Torres Rivera | Chargé d'affaires, Cuban embassy in Washington | “We don’t have any illusions about that.” | US midterm elections, AFP interview (translated) | cibercuba.com [42] |
What to Watch (Assessment)
- Whether De la Espriella signs the surrender law and which groups respond.
- Any claim for the Algeciras bombing or arrests in Medellín.
- Venezuelan border deployments near Apure.
- Haiti operations by Salvadoran and Chadian forces.
Related War Room Reports
Geography & Strategic Position
Colombia’s violence this week spans Huila in the south, Medellín in the northwest, and the Catatumbo region on the Venezuelan border.[4][5][6] Venezuela says its forces are deployed along that same border.[7]
Military & Security
On a visit to Cúcuta, President Abelardo de la Espriella ordered the security forces to retake the Catatumbo and to capture or kill the leaders of armed groups operating there.[8] In Haiti, President Nayib Bukele said Salvadoran attack helicopters drove off gangs that were attacking Chadian soldiers of the Gang Suppression Force.[9]
Alliances & Diplomatic Networks
El Salvador has deployed more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti since four aviation technicians went missing on October 18, Infobae reported.[10] The second US aid package for central Cuba reached the Cienfuegos diocese on Tuesday, the Catholic charity Caritas said.[11]
Economic & Industrial Power
Traders are negotiating a second shipment of Venezuelan state aluminum to the United States, following a 15,000-tonne cargo that reached New Orleans in late September, El Nacional reported.[12] US Energy Information Administration data show 562,000 barrels of US fuel went to Cuba in August, 14ymedio reported.[13]
Technology & Critical Infrastructure
Women in Old Havana blocked a street on November 2 after more than 30 days without running water, and officials sent a water truck.[14]
Strategic assessment
- Relative advantage
- Colombia’s government, which now has both a surrender law and a military order.
- Critical vulnerability
- Police in Colombian cities and towns, where two attacks killed officers.
- Decisive uncertainty
- Whether armed groups use the new law or keep fighting.
- Likely trajectory
- More Colombian operations in the Catatumbo and continued strain in Cuba.
- Strategic outcome
- Not yet determinable.
Analysis by Peter’s World using the Seven Lenses framework. Numbered notes link to the footnotes at the end of this report. Scores, where shown, are judgments, not measurements.
Additional sources
- war.gov News was checked first.[43] The State Department press feed was also checked.[44]
- The analysis uses Peter’s World’s Seven Lenses framework.
Footnotes
- [1] Infobae, “Congreso aprobó la ley de sometimiento de Abelardo de la Espriella: así serán las rebajas de penas para criminales”, https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/04/congreso-aprobo-la-ley-de-sometimiento-de-abelardo-de-la-espriella-asi-seran-las-rebajas-de-penas-para-criminales/. Published: Nov 4, 2026, 1:13 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [2] Infobae, “Murió el segundo patrullero herido en el atentado con motocicleta bomba en Algeciras, Huila”, https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/04/murio-el-segundo-patrullero-herido-en-el-atentado-con-motocicleta-bomba-en-algeciras-huila/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 9:07 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [3] El Nacional, “Diosdado Cabello confirma despliegue militar en la frontera tras reportes de bombardeo en Apure”, https://www.elnacional.com/2026/11/diosdado-cabello-confirma-despliegue-militar-en-la-frontera-tras-reportes-de-bombardeo-en-apure/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 10:23 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [4] Infobae, “Murió el segundo patrullero herido en el atentado con motocicleta bomba en Algeciras, Huila”, https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/04/murio-el-segundo-patrullero-herido-en-el-atentado-con-motocicleta-bomba-en-algeciras-huila/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 9:07 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [5] Infobae, “Un policía fue asesinado durante un ataque sicarial en el centro de Medellín”, https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/04/un-policia-fue-asesinado-durante-un-ataque-sicarial-en-el-centro-de-medellin-esto-es-lo-que-se-conoce/. Published: Nov 4, 2026, 7:26 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [6] Infobae, “De la Espriella ordenó a la fuerza pública “recuperar la autoridad” en el Catatumbo y capturar o dar de baja a cabecillas de grupos armados”, https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/03/de-la-espriella-ordeno-a-la-fuerza-publica-recuperar-la-autoridad-en-el-catatumbo-y-capturar-o-dar-de-baja-a-cabecillas-de-grupos-armados/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 6:57 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [7] El Nacional, “Diosdado Cabello confirma despliegue militar en la frontera tras reportes de bombardeo en Apure”, https://www.elnacional.com/2026/11/diosdado-cabello-confirma-despliegue-militar-en-la-frontera-tras-reportes-de-bombardeo-en-apure/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 10:23 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [8] Infobae, “De la Espriella ordenó a la fuerza pública “recuperar la autoridad” en el Catatumbo y capturar o dar de baja a cabecillas de grupos armados”, https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/03/de-la-espriella-ordeno-a-la-fuerza-publica-recuperar-la-autoridad-en-el-catatumbo-y-capturar-o-dar-de-baja-a-cabecillas-de-grupos-armados/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 6:57 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [9] Infobae, “Bukele afirmó que fuerzas salvadoreñas asistieron a soldados de Chad atacados por pandillas en Haití”, https://www.infobae.com/el-salvador/2026/11/04/bukele-afirmo-que-fuerzas-salvadorenas-asistieron-a-soldados-de-chad-atacados-por-pandillas-en-haiti/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 10:41 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [10] Infobae, “Bukele afirmó que fuerzas salvadoreñas asistieron a soldados de Chad atacados por pandillas en Haití”, https://www.infobae.com/el-salvador/2026/11/04/bukele-afirmo-que-fuerzas-salvadorenas-asistieron-a-soldados-de-chad-atacados-por-pandillas-en-haiti/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 10:41 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [11] 14ymedio, “Llega a Cienfuegos un nuevo envío de ayuda humanitaria de EE UU”, https://www.14ymedio.com/cuba/llega-cienfuegos-nuevo-envio-ayuda_1_1132804.html. Published: Nov 4, 2026, 5:59 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [12] El Nacional, “EE UU y Venezuela negocian un nuevo cargamento de aluminio”, https://www.elnacional.com/2026/11/ee-uu-y-venezuela-negocian-un-nuevo-cargamento-de-aluminio/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 2:10 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [13] 14ymedio, “Cuba importó en agosto 562.000 barriles de combustible de EE UU, según datos oficiales”, https://www.14ymedio.com/cuba/cuba-importo-agosto-562-000_1_1132770.html. Published: Nov 4, 2026, 3:27 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [14] Infobae, “Mujeres bloquearon una calle de La Habana Vieja tras más de 30 días sin agua potable”, https://www.infobae.com/cuba/2026/11/04/mujeres-bloquearon-una-calle-de-la-habana-vieja-tras-mas-de-30-dias-sin-agua-potable/. Published: Nov 4, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [15] Infobae, “Congreso aprobó la ley de sometimiento de Abelardo de la Espriella: así serán las rebajas de penas para criminales”, https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/04/congreso-aprobo-la-ley-de-sometimiento-de-abelardo-de-la-espriella-asi-seran-las-rebajas-de-penas-para-criminales/. Published: Nov 4, 2026, 1:13 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [16] Infobae, “Cuba reduce su aparato gubernamental de 27 a 21 entidades y fusiona ministerios clave”, https://www.infobae.com/cuba/2026/11/03/cuba-reduce-su-aparato-gubernamental-de-27-a-21-entidades-y-fusiona-ministerios-clave/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 4:06 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [17] Infobae, “Congreso aprobó la ley de sometimiento de Abelardo de la Espriella: así serán las rebajas de penas para criminales”, https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/04/congreso-aprobo-la-ley-de-sometimiento-de-abelardo-de-la-espriella-asi-seran-las-rebajas-de-penas-para-criminales/. Published: Nov 4, 2026, 1:13 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [18] Infobae, “De la Espriella ordenó a la fuerza pública “recuperar la autoridad” en el Catatumbo y capturar o dar de baja a cabecillas de grupos armados”, https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/03/de-la-espriella-ordeno-a-la-fuerza-publica-recuperar-la-autoridad-en-el-catatumbo-y-capturar-o-dar-de-baja-a-cabecillas-de-grupos-armados/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 6:57 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [19] CiberCuba, “Régimen cubano revela sus expectativas ante las elecciones de medio mandato en EE.UU.”, https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-11-03-u1-e129488-s27061-nid344664-regimen-cubano-admite-hace-ilusiones-cambio-politica. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 9:49 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
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- [20] Infobae, “Bukele afirmó que fuerzas salvadoreñas asistieron a soldados de Chad atacados por pandillas en Haití”, https://www.infobae.com/el-salvador/2026/11/04/bukele-afirmo-que-fuerzas-salvadorenas-asistieron-a-soldados-de-chad-atacados-por-pandillas-en-haiti/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 10:41 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [21] El Nacional, “Diosdado Cabello confirma despliegue militar en la frontera tras reportes de bombardeo en Apure”, https://www.elnacional.com/2026/11/diosdado-cabello-confirma-despliegue-militar-en-la-frontera-tras-reportes-de-bombardeo-en-apure/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 10:23 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [22] El Nacional, “Detienen al exdiputado chavista Richard Rosa tras incautarle armas de fuego y municiones”, https://www.elnacional.com/2026/11/detienen-al-exdiputado-chavista-richard-rosa-tras-incautarle-armas-de-fuego-y-municiones/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 5:51 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [23] El Nacional, “EE UU y Venezuela negocian un nuevo cargamento de aluminio”, https://www.elnacional.com/2026/11/ee-uu-y-venezuela-negocian-un-nuevo-cargamento-de-aluminio/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 2:10 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [24] 14ymedio, “La periodista independiente Camila Acosta, liberada tras pasar la tarde en un calabozo”, https://www.14ymedio.com/cuba/detienen-periodista-independiente-camila-acosta_1_1132787.html. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 3:21 PM ET; updated Nov 4, 5:50 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [25] 14ymedio, “Llega a Cienfuegos un nuevo envío de ayuda humanitaria de EE UU”, https://www.14ymedio.com/cuba/llega-cienfuegos-nuevo-envio-ayuda_1_1132804.html. Published: Nov 4, 2026, 5:59 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [26] 14ymedio, “Cuba importó en agosto 562.000 barriles de combustible de EE UU, según datos oficiales”, https://www.14ymedio.com/cuba/cuba-importo-agosto-562-000_1_1132770.html. Published: Nov 4, 2026, 3:27 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [27] Infobae, “Congreso aprobó la ley de sometimiento de Abelardo de la Espriella: así serán las rebajas de penas para criminales”, https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/04/congreso-aprobo-la-ley-de-sometimiento-de-abelardo-de-la-espriella-asi-seran-las-rebajas-de-penas-para-criminales/. Published: Nov 4, 2026, 1:13 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [28] Infobae, “Murió el segundo patrullero herido en el atentado con motocicleta bomba en Algeciras, Huila”, https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/04/murio-el-segundo-patrullero-herido-en-el-atentado-con-motocicleta-bomba-en-algeciras-huila/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 9:07 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [29] Infobae, “Murió el segundo patrullero herido en el atentado con motocicleta bomba en Algeciras, Huila”, https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/04/murio-el-segundo-patrullero-herido-en-el-atentado-con-motocicleta-bomba-en-algeciras-huila/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 9:07 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [30] Infobae, “Murió el segundo patrullero herido en el atentado con motocicleta bomba en Algeciras, Huila”, https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/04/murio-el-segundo-patrullero-herido-en-el-atentado-con-motocicleta-bomba-en-algeciras-huila/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 9:07 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [31] Infobae, “Un policía fue asesinado durante un ataque sicarial en el centro de Medellín”, https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/04/un-policia-fue-asesinado-durante-un-ataque-sicarial-en-el-centro-de-medellin-esto-es-lo-que-se-conoce/. Published: Nov 4, 2026, 7:26 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [32] (statement) Infobae, “Bukele afirmó que fuerzas salvadoreñas asistieron a soldados de Chad atacados por pandillas en Haití”, https://www.infobae.com/el-salvador/2026/11/04/bukele-afirmo-que-fuerzas-salvadorenas-asistieron-a-soldados-de-chad-atacados-por-pandillas-en-haiti/. Statement made on X, Nov 3, 2026; published Nov 3, 2026, 10:41 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04. Quote translated from Spanish.
- [33] Infobae, “Bukele afirmó que fuerzas salvadoreñas asistieron a soldados de Chad atacados por pandillas en Haití”, https://www.infobae.com/el-salvador/2026/11/04/bukele-afirmo-que-fuerzas-salvadorenas-asistieron-a-soldados-de-chad-atacados-por-pandillas-en-haiti/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 10:41 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [34] war.gov News, “Operation Unified Resolve Sees 70% Drop in Rio Grande Valley Crossings”, https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4640814/operation-unified-resolve-sees-70-drop-in-rio-grande-valley-crossings/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 5:13 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04. Headline from the war.gov News feed; the article page returned 403 to our fetch.
- [35] Infobae, “JEP imputó a ‘Timochenko’, ‘Pastor Alape’ y otros nueve excomandantes de las Farc por crímenes de guerra y de lesa humanidad”, https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/04/jep-imputo-a-timochenko-pastor-alape-y-otros-nueve-excomandantes-de-las-farc-por-crimenes-de-guerra-y-de-lesa-humanidad/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 11:14 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [36] Infobae, “Cuba reduce su aparato gubernamental de 27 a 21 entidades y fusiona ministerios clave”, https://www.infobae.com/cuba/2026/11/03/cuba-reduce-su-aparato-gubernamental-de-27-a-21-entidades-y-fusiona-ministerios-clave/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 4:06 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [37] Infobae, “Muere una enfermera en Cuba tras presuntamente ser golpeada por reclamar la vacunación de un niño”, https://www.infobae.com/cuba/2026/11/04/muere-una-enfermera-en-cuba-tras-presuntamente-ser-golpeada-por-reclamar-la-vacunacion-de-un-nino/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 9:33 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [38] Infobae, “Murió el segundo patrullero herido en el atentado con motocicleta bomba en Algeciras, Huila”, https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/04/murio-el-segundo-patrullero-herido-en-el-atentado-con-motocicleta-bomba-en-algeciras-huila/. Published: Nov 3, 2026, 9:07 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04.
- [39] (statement) Infobae, “De la Espriella ordenó a la fuerza pública “recuperar la autoridad” en el Catatumbo”, https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/03/de-la-espriella-ordeno-a-la-fuerza-publica-recuperar-la-autoridad-en-el-catatumbo-y-capturar-o-dar-de-baja-a-cabecillas-de-grupos-armados/. Statement made Nov 3, 2026, in Cúcuta; published Nov 3, 2026, 6:57 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04. Quote translated from Spanish.
- [40] (statement) El Nacional, “Diosdado Cabello confirma despliegue militar en la frontera tras reportes de bombardeo en Apure”, https://www.elnacional.com/2026/11/diosdado-cabello-confirma-despliegue-militar-en-la-frontera-tras-reportes-de-bombardeo-en-apure/. Statement made Nov 2, 2026, at a PSUV news conference; published Nov 3, 2026, 10:23 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04. Quote translated from Spanish.
- [41] (statement) Infobae, “Bukele afirmó que fuerzas salvadoreñas asistieron a soldados de Chad atacados por pandillas en Haití”, https://www.infobae.com/el-salvador/2026/11/04/bukele-afirmo-que-fuerzas-salvadorenas-asistieron-a-soldados-de-chad-atacados-por-pandillas-en-haiti/. Statement made on X, Nov 3, 2026; published Nov 3, 2026, 10:41 PM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04. Quote translated from Spanish.
- [42] (statement) CiberCuba, citing AFP, “Régimen cubano revela sus expectativas ante las elecciones de medio mandato en EE.UU.”, https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-11-03-u1-e129488-s27061-nid344664-regimen-cubano-admite-hace-ilusiones-cambio-politica. Statement made in an AFP interview, as reported Nov 3, 2026; published Nov 3, 2026, 9:49 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04. Quote translated from Spanish.
- [43] war.gov News, “News Stories RSS feed”, https://www.war.gov/DesktopModules/ArticleCS/RSS.ashx?ContentType=1&Site=945&max=40. Published: checked Nov 4, 2026, ~7:58 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04. Primary source checked first; one Americas-related item, on the US-Mexico border. The article page returned HTTP 403, one attempt.
- [44] US Department of State, “Press releases feed”, https://www.state.gov/rss-feed/press-releases/feed/. Published: checked Nov 4, 2026, ~7:58 AM ET. Retrieved: 2026-11-04. No Western Hemisphere release in the window.
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- El Nacional
- Infobae: Un policía fue asesinado durante un ataque sicarial en el centro de Medellín
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