The Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) is a Colombian insurgent organization whose name translates into English as the National Liberation Army.
October 19, 2025
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Name translation and identity of the ELN as an insurgent group.
The Spanish name Ejército de Liberación Nacional translates to the National Liberation Army in English.
October 17, 2025
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Direct translation of the name of the Colombian armed group often referred to by its Spanish acronym.
The U.S. State Department designated the National Liberation Army (ELN) as a foreign terrorist organization in 1997.
January 01, 1997
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Formal designation of the ELN by the U.S. government.