Seven minors were killed in Colombian military airstrikes against an alleged drug trafficking group in the southern Amazon region this week, according to the national ombudsman's office. President Gustavo Petro defended the military's actions, stating it prevented an ambush on soldiers.

• Seven minors (four girls and three boys), described as victims of forced recruitment, died.
• The airstrikes targeted a splinter group of ex-FARC, killing 19 members on November 10.
• The operations are part of President Petro's intensified crackdown on armed groups, following pressure from the US to combat drug trafficking.