Bishops to launch initiatives against violence on Ecuador-Colombia border

SÃO PAULO, Brazil – As the governments of Ecuador and Colombia intensify a tariff dispute over border security, the security situation in northern Ecuador and southern Colombia has deteriorated in recent months, with growing clashes among armed groups operating on both sides of the border.

Drug cartels, left-wing guerrillas, and illegal mining groups have taken control of vast territories.

The Church in both countries is expressing concern about the impact of ongoing...