ELN kills, recruits minors in Catatumbo; 17-year-old targeted

A 17-year-old, Magnely Pallares, was killed in Catatumbo, Colombia, after ELN accused him of belonging to dissident groups—a claim his father rejects. This highlights ongoing violence and forced recruitment of minors in the region, a pattern consistent with ELN tactics. The incident underscores the humanitarian and security crisis in Catatumbo, with minors increasingly targeted.