Colombian Army

ELN violence and security response in Catatumbo region

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Guamalito security forces deploy to restore control after ELN attacks

The Guamalito police station in El Carmen, Norte de Santander, has been targeted in a series of attacks attributed to the ELN guerrilla group. An initial attack occurred on September 4, followed by a second assault on Se

Colombian military operations against FARC dissidents

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Colombian Army disrupts FARC dissident groups in Cauca

The Colombian military has conducted several operations targeting FARC dissident structures in the Nariño and Cauca departments. In Nariño, an offensive in El Peñol resulted in the deaths of seven members of the Estado

Colombia earthquake reconstruction and financial relief

34 clusters · 773 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Colombia implements special tax mechanism for earthquake reconstruction

The humanitarian and economic crisis following the August 10 magnitude 7.4 earthquake has evolved into a structured recovery phase. The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) has begun disbursing over $3,324

Colombia intensifies crackdown and ends peace talks

23 clusters · 134 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Colombia military operations kill 7 FARC dissidents and capture ELN leader

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

Kidnapping and escape of French Foreign Legion corporal

4 clusters · 55 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: French Foreign Legion soldier escapes guerrilla captivity in Colombia

On August 6, 2026, José Olger Melo Charry, a Colombian-born corporal serving in the French Foreign Legion, was intercepted at an illegal checkpoint in the Nariño department of southwestern Colombia. Melo Charry was on au

Colombian Army anti‑explosive and anti-drone operations

8 clusters · 168 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Haina Oriental Customs seizes 74,100 rounds of ammunition

The Colombian National Army has continued security campaigns to neutralize explosive devices placed by various armed groups. Following mid-August operations in Boyacá, where the First Brigade destroyed 20 devices attribu

Forest fires and water scarcity in South America

10 clusters · 128 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Colombia forest fires affect 22,000 hectares and business operations

Severe forest fires driven by high temperatures, low humidity, and El Niño continue to impact South America. In Bolivia, the Santa Cruz government has declared an Orange Alert following a surge in fires affecting over 22

Colombian Army divisional leadership changes

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Samuel Salinas Valencia assumes command of Colombia's Third Division

The Colombian Army has undergone leadership transitions within two of its major divisions. In early September 2026, General Juan Odúber Rendón Pérez assumed command of the Fifth Division, succeeding General Carlos Ernes

Colombian police and military leadership changes

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Colombia announces new National Police Director and Army Brigade commander

Colombia has undergone several leadership changes within its security and military forces. In Pasto, Colonel Andrea Carolina Cáceres Naranjo was appointed as the new commander of the Police Metropolitan of Pasto, where s

Drone attacks in Norte de Santander, Colombia

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Santander police seize nearly two kilograms of cocaine base on public bus

In the Norte de Santander region of Colombia, armed groups have increasingly utilized explosive-laden drones to target security forces. An attack in the Catatumbo region’s El Carmen locality resulted in the death of Serg

Fuel smuggling and hydrocarbon theft in South America

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Tolima authorities debunk fake FARC-EP pamphlet targeting fuel transport

Authorities in Colombia and Bolivia have intensified efforts to combat fuel smuggling and the illegal diversion of hydrocarbons. In Colombia, security forces in the Cesar department seized over 16,000 gallons of diesel a

Dominican Republic extradition of fugitives to the US

2 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Law enforcement agencies conduct major crime crackdowns in DR, Ecuador, and Colombia

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have taken significant steps in extraditing fugitives to the United States. On August 12, David Armando Brito Brito, known as ‘El Jamaquen’, was extradited to face charges including