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Three minors died in military operations in El Retorno, Guaviare, and this is what the Ministry of Defense said: “They were used as pawns.”

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Three minors were among ten members of FARC dissident factions killed during a military bombing and operation in the municipality of El Retorno, in the department of Guaviare. The operation, which targeted factions under the command of alias Calarcá, was confirmed on Thursday, August 27, 2026, by President Abelardo de la Espriella, who described it as a "contundente" blow against illegal armed groups.

Following the operation, Colombian Defense Minister Jorge Eduardo Mora defended the military bombardment. In his response to the deaths of the three minors, the Defense Ministry asserted that the victims had been "instrumentalized" by the armed factions.

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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) - Ministro de Defensa colombiano defiende bombardeo... Focuses on the Defense Minister's defense of the military bombing.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) - Tres menores de edad murieron en operativos militares... Highlights the presidential confirmation and the Ministry's instrumentalization claim.
Read the full story at the source Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) · AR
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