Politicol Civil War In Venezuela
CARACAS (Venezuela), Mon. (1.30 pm.)— I The newspaper El Nacional said today that at least 600 persons were killed on December 17 during a raid by Conservative forces against the Liberals in the Colombian town cf El Cocuy. The paper said the raid was in reprisal for a “bandit” attack on the Conservative settlement at El Cocuy on December 13. in which 82 persons were reported killed. Conservatives control the Colombian Government.
The despatch added that police, soldiers and armed civilians attacked the Liberals, dynamiting homes and shooting down the fleeing inhabitants.
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Northern Advocate, 28 December 1949, Page 4
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