Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada

Security crackdowns, military overhaul, and legal challenges

42 clusters · 655 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Colombia: President De La Espriella shifts focus to cultural battle

Since his inauguration on 7 August 2026, President Abelardo de la Espriella has implemented a nationalist security and migration agenda, dismantling the previous ‘paz total’ model in favor of a ‘total war’ strategy. To c

Colombia: Military offensive and ACSN leadership instability

28 clusters · 138 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Santa Marta: One soldier killed and another wounded in ACSN attack

The 2026 Colombian government offensive against dissident FARC factions, the Clan del Golfo, and the ELN has intensified, marked by significant narcotics seizures and a breakdown in negotiations. President Abelardo de la

Colombian Ombudsman investigations into security force fatal

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Human rights concerns rise over police fatalities in Colombia and Dominican Republic

In late September 2026, Colombia’s Ombudsman’s Office (Defensoría del Pueblo) called for an investigation into the death of 18-year-old Ricardo Andrés Rodríguez Martínez during a National Army operation against the Autod

Colombia security policy shift toward military offensive

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Colombia shifts public order strategy toward military deterrence

Colombia is transitioning from the ‘Paz Total’ strategy, which focused on simultaneous negotiations with multiple armed organizations, toward a security policy centered on direct military offensive operations and deterre