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Report: Dissident rebels fuel violence in Colombia port cityUpdated 4:39 pm PST, Thursday, December 13, 2018 BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Dissidents from Colombia's once largest rebel movement who were unable take advantage of a peace accord or grew disenchanted with the state's weak implementation are fueling violence in parts of the South American nation still waiting to see the benefits of peace, a rights group warned Thursday.An investigation by Human Rights Watch found that former guerrillas are waging a brutal campaign of violence in the port city of Tumaco, underpinned by booming coca production, a lack of basic infrastructure and disillusionment with peace.Recommended VideoThe group documented more than 120 crimes, including homicide, disappearances and rape in Tumaco, most taking place after the 2016 signing of the accord to end Latin America's longest-running conflict.Read more at: https://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/Report-Dissident-rebels-fuel-violence-in-13465159.php