Families of kidnapped police in Catatumbo demand ELN guarantee their lives

Two police officers were kidnapped on August 17 on the road between Cúcuta and Ocaña in Norte de Santander, Colombia, reportedly by the ELN. Families are publicly demanding the group respect their lives, indicating ongoing captivity and heightened local insecurity. The incident underscores the ELN's continued armed activity in the Catatumbo region despite peace talks.