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Colombia issues lengthy sentences against ELN rebel leaders for recruiting children

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A judge on Monday sentenced in absentia 11 commanders of Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group to prison for recruiting 60 children into their ranks between 2004 and 2018. The commanders of the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN), or National Liberation Army, were found...

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What happened Colombia issues lengthy sentences against ELN rebel leaders for recruiting children.
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Left / center-leftColombia issues lengthy sentences against ELN rebel leaders for recruiting children

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Sep 28, 5:18 PM

Colombia issues lengthy sentences against ELN rebel leaders for recruiting children

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A judge on Monday sentenced in absentia 11 commanders of Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group to prison for recruiting 60 children into their ranks between 2004...

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Sep 28, 5:15 PM

Colombia issues lengthy sentences against ELN rebel leaders for recruiting children

A judge has sentenced in absentia 11 commanders of Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group to prison for recruiting 60 children into their ranks between 2004 and 2018.

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Sep 28, 5:15 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Sep 28, 5:18 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.