[Colombia] Battles: Armed clash

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Armed clashes between ELN fighters and unidentified FARC dissidents occurred on April 7, 2025, in San Martín de Loba, Norte de Santander, Colombia, resulting in 2 fatalities and 1 civilian injury during territorial disputes lasting several hours.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether violence spreads to economically significant areas of Norte de Santander department or disrupts regional transportation networks.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation of territorial disputes between ELN and FARC dissidents that could affect broader regional security
• Track any expansion of violence beyond San Martín de Loba that might impact transportation corridors or economic activity in Norte de Santander