Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Ecuador's national police guards the border amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Tulcan, Ecuador. The Colombia - Ecuador border bridge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia's national army heavily guards the border Rumichaca bridge with Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia's national army heavily guards the border Rumichaca bridge with Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

A view of Colombia and Ecuador's migrations offices in the border amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Tulcan, Ecuador. The Colombia - Ecuador border bridge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia's national army heavily guards the border Rumichaca bridge with Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

A view of Colombia's police patrolling the rumichaca border bridge amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Tulcan, Ecuador. The Colombia - Ecuador border bridge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Ecuador's national police guards the border amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Tulcan, Ecuador. The Colombia - Ecuador border bridge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

A view of Colombia's police patrolling the rumichaca border bridge amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Tulcan, Ecuador. The Colombia - Ecuador border bridge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia's national army heavily guards the border Rumichaca bridge with Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia's national army heavily guards the border Rumichaca bridge with Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia's national army heavily guards the border Rumichaca bridge with Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Ecuador's national police guards the border amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Tulcan, Ecuador. The Colombia - Ecuador border bridge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia's national army heavily guards the border Rumichaca bridge with Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia's national army heavily guards the border Rumichaca bridge with Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia's national army heavily guards the border Rumichaca bridge with Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Ecuador's Customs office signs seen on the border with Colombia amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Tulcan, Ecuador. The Colombia - Ecuador border bridge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia's national army heavily guards the border Rumichaca bridge with Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia's national army heavily guards the border Rumichaca bridge with Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia's national army heavily guards the border Rumichaca bridge with Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia's national army heavily guards the border Rumichaca bridge with Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia's national army heavily guards the border Rumichaca bridge with Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

People are seen crossing the Rumichaca border bridge from Ecuador into Colombia amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Ecuador's national police guards the border amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Tulcan, Ecuador. The Colombia - Ecuador border bridge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

People are seen crossing the Rumichaca bridge from Colombia into Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Tulcan, Ecuador. The Colombia - Ecuador border bridge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia's national army heavily guards the border Rumichaca bridge with Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia's national army heavily guards the border Rumichaca bridge with Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia - Ecuador Border Amid Internal Armed Conflict As Narco Violence Spreads Across The Country

Colombia's national army heavily guards the border Rumichaca bridge with Ecuador amid Ecuador's internal armed conflict as narco violence spreads across the country, January 13, 2024, in Ipiales, Colombia. The Colombia - Ecuador border brifge Rumichaca was heavily enforced by Colombia's army after allegations that alias "Fito" fled to Colombia after escaping prision. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Signs that show lines for people entering Colombia from Ecuador (Left) and for people leaving Colombia to Ecuador (Right) as drivers of public service vehicles hold protest on the Rumichaca International bridge that conects the countries of Colombia and Ecuador demanding the opening of the border because of COVID-19 closure affecting the local economy in Ipiales, Nariño on August 17, 2021 Photo by Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Colombia's army soldiers watch as drivers of public service vehicles hold protest on the Rumichaca International bridge that conects the countries of Colombia and Ecuador demanding the opening of the border because of COVID-19 closure affecting the local economy in Ipiales, Nariño on August 17, 2021 Photo by Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Public transportation vehicles clog the closed bridge that connects the countries of Colombia and Ecuador as drivers of public service vehicles hold protest on the Rumichaca International bridge that conects the countries of Colombia and Ecuador demanding the opening of the border because of COVID-19 closure affecting the local economy in Ipiales, Nariño on August 17, 2021 Photo by Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

A Red Cross tent guarded with Colombia's migration offices fences as drivers of public service vehicles hold protest on the Rumichaca International bridge that conects the countries of Colombia and Ecuador demanding the opening of the border because of COVID-19 closure affecting the local economy in Ipiales, Nariño on August 17, 2021 Photo by Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

A demonstrator using Colombia's national flag as drivers of public service vehicles hold protest on the Rumichaca International bridge that conects the countries of Colombia and Ecuador demanding the opening of the border because of COVID-19 closure affecting the local economy in Ipiales, Nariño on August 17, 2021 Photo by Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

A fence of Colombia's migration offices closes the walking path between Ecuador and Colombia as drivers of public service vehicles hold protest on the Rumichaca International bridge that conects the countries of Colombia and Ecuador demanding the opening of the border because of COVID-19 closure affecting the local economy in Ipiales, Nariño on August 17, 2021 Photo by Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Signs of "Thank you for visiting Colombia and Welcom to Ecuador" seen close at the Colombia-Ecuador border as drivers of public service vehicles hold protest on the Rumichaca International bridge that conects the countries of Colombia and Ecuador demanding the opening of the border because of COVID-19 closure affecting the local economy in Ipiales, Nariño on August 17, 2021 Photo by Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Colombia's police guard protests as drivers of public service vehicles hold protest on the Rumichaca International bridge that conects the countries of Colombia and Ecuador demanding the opening of the border because of COVID-19 closure affecting the local economy in Ipiales, Nariño on August 17, 2021 Photo by Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Colombia's police guard protests with the sign that reads "Welcome to Ecuador" as drivers of public service vehicles hold protest on the Rumichaca International bridge that conects the countries of Colombia and Ecuador demanding the opening of the border because of COVID-19 closure affecting the local economy in Ipiales, Nariño on August 17, 2021 Photo by Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Colombia's army soldiers watch as drivers of public service vehicles hold protest on the Rumichaca International bridge that conects the countries of Colombia and Ecuador demanding the opening of the border because of COVID-19 closure affecting the local economy in Ipiales, Nariño on August 17, 2021 Photo by Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Drivers of public service vehicles hold protest on the Rumichaca International bridge that conects the countries of Colombia and Ecuador demanding the opening of the border because of COVID-19 closure affecting the local economy in Ipiales, Nariño on August 17, 2021 Photo by Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

A street sign that reads "Road concession of Southern Union" as drivers of public service vehicles hold protest on the Rumichaca International bridge that conects the countries of Colombia and Ecuador demanding the opening of the border because of COVID-19 closure affecting the local economy in Ipiales, Nariño on August 17, 2021 Photo by Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

A sign that reads "We need the border open!" as drivers of public service vehicles hold protest on the Rumichaca International bridge that conects the countries of Colombia and Ecuador demanding the opening of the border because of COVID-19 closure affecting the local economy in Ipiales, Nariño on August 17, 2021 Photo by Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM