Venezuelan Strike On ELN Camp Kills at Least 19 On Colombian Border; U.S. Role Reported But Unconfirmed
On October 30, a Venezuelan military strike hit an ELN camp near Buena Vista del Meta in Apure state, on the Venezuelan side of the Colombian border. Fundaredes first reported nine dead, then at least 19, and the NYT puts its figure at at least 23.
No government has acknowledged the strike or a U.S. role, though anonymous U.S. officials told the NYT it used U.S. intelligence and drones, and a senior Venezuelan military official said the armed forces carried it out.
The article also weighs unconfirmed speculation that ELN commander Silvana Guerrero was killed and a disputed claim tying the strike to mining interests.
El Salvador’s Haiti Deployment at 2,000 Troops, First Ground Offensive Underway as Fate of Four Missing Remains Unknown
El Salvador has deployed about 2,000 troops to Haiti in under two weeks. On November 2, it launched its first large ground offensive, sending armored columns and special forces into the Plaine du Cul-de-Sac against the Chèn Méchan and 400 Mawozo gangs.
The deployment followed the October 18 attack on four Salvadoran aviation technicians attached to the Gang Suppression Force, whose fate is unresolved.
Gang leader Wilson Joseph told AP they died in Chèn Méchan territory, without evidence, while Bukele and the GSF deny civilian-harm allegations that the UNA–Haiti group sent to the U.N.
The page notes Trump’s reported “do what you have to do” remark, strong Salvadoran public support for the mission, and the lack of any proof-of-life video or ransom demand.
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