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Clash between National Guard and ELN reported in Táchira

One person was killed and at least five others were injured during an armed confrontation between Venezuelan National Guard members and fighters from the National Liberation Army in Junín. The incident occurred on 28 September and was reported by the non-governmental organisation Fundaredes. Official authorities have not independently confirmed the casualty figures or the circumstances of the encounter.

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Each position is reported as its publisher stated it. We do not reconcile them.
2 differing positions reported on casualties across 4 publishers; unresolved.
  • elpitazoun muerto y cinco heridos
  • radiosantafeun muerto y cinco heridos
  • efectococuyoun muerto
  • correodelcaroniun muerto y cinco heridos
3 differing positions reported on attribution across 4 publishers; unresolved.
  • elpitazoFundaredes
  • radiosantafela Guardia de Venezuela y el Eln
  • efectococuyoFundaredes
  • correodelcaroniGN y ELN
3 differing positions reported on location across 3 publishers; unresolved.
  • radiosantafeinmediaciones de la frontera con Colombia
  • efectococuyoVenezuela
  • correodelcaroniTáchira
WhereTachira
7.851, -72.261 ±120 km
First reported24 days ago
Published2026-10-01 14:51 UTC
Occurred2026-09-28
Sources4
Casualties reported1
How this travelled.
Reports4Independent tellings4
4 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Clash between National Guard and ELN reported in Táchira. 2026-10-01T14:51:17.822Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:4277. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-01/fundaredes-enfrentamiento-entre-gnb-y-eln-deja-saldo-de-un-fb23547a

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