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Colombia intensifies crackdown and ends peace talks

24 clusters · 136 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia police kill ACSN paramilitary leader alias Cholo

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

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Security instability in Santa Marta, Colombia

2 clusters · 46 sources · last updated

Latest: Santa Marta militarized following ACSN paramilitary violence

Security concerns in Santa Marta, Colombia, have escalated from prison instability to widespread paramilitary violence. In September 2026, authorities completed the evacuation of the Centro de Detención Transitorio Norte

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Landmine attacks against Colombian military

2 clusters · 26 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia: Three soldiers killed in Meta explosive attacks

Military personnel in Colombia have sustained casualties from landmine and improvised explosive device attacks in different regions. In August, a soldier died and three others were injured following a landmine explosion

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Colombia customs and border enforcement tightening

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Smuggled cigarette seizures reported in Colombia and Ecuador

Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella and the National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) have implemented administrative measures to tighten customs and border policies. The initiative targets corruption, drug tr

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Drone attacks and child recruitment crisis in Colombia

5 clusters · 57 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia sees rise in drone attacks by armed groups

Colombia continues to face escalating threats from drone-based attacks involving explosive devices and a severe crisis of child recruitment. The Ombudsman’s Office reported a 146% increase in drone attacks equipped with

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Armed group activity in Briceño, Colombia

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombian Army destroys 130kg of explosives in Briceño

In August 2026, a joint operation by the Colombian National Army and the Technical Investigation Body (CTI) dismantled a clandestine explosives workshop in the rural areas of Briceño, Antioquia. The raid targeted the log

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Colombian narcotics and security enforcement operations

2 clusters · 32 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia: ELN hostages rescued and Riosucio mayor arrested

Colombian security forces have intensified widespread operations targeting criminal organizations, narcotics trafficking, and illegal structures across multiple departments. In Valle del Cauca, 300 specialized soldiers

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Colombia controversy over deceased combatants' images

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia: Minister and Ombudsman debate exhibition of deceased combatants

The Colombian Ombudsman’s Office has criticized the government for using images of deceased individuals killed during military operations, such as Operation Azarías in Guaviare and La Guajira. The institution specificall

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Violence against social leaders in Colombia

4 clusters · 18 sources · last updated

Latest: Indigenous leader Jacob Guachetá Zambrano murdered in Cauca

Violence against indigenous and social leaders has persisted in Colombia, particularly within the Cauca region. In early August, an armed attack in Florida, Valle del Cauca, killed four people, including Kwesx Yu Kiwe, t

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Argentina anti-narcotics crackdown – May–Sept 2026

67 clusters · 1340 sources · last updated

Latest: South American authorities conduct major drug seizures

The nationwide anti-narcotics campaign launched in May has intensified across multiple provinces. May seizures included a 1.84 t cocaine haul in Goya, a 470 kg haul in Tucumán and six-tonne coca-leaf caches in Catamarca.

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Explosive attacks on Colombia's Pan-American Highway

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombian Army neutralizes five explosives in Cauca

Violence involving explosive devices has targeted the Pan-American Highway in southwestern Colombia. On September 7, an attack near the Puerto Remolino sector killed one soldier, identified by the Ministry of Defense as

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Colombian Army anti‑explosive and anti-drone operations

8 clusters · 168 sources · last updated

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

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Colombian military operations against FARC dissidents

2 clusters · 69 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia military operation kills 20 FARC dissidents in Guaviare

The Colombian military has intensified offensives in the Guaviare department targeting dissident factions of the former FARC. Recent operations, including ‘Operation Amón’ and ‘Operación Militar Azarías’, have targeted t

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Corruption investigations and integrity efforts in Colombia

2 clusters · 22 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombian Military Forces hold seminar on anti-corruption and integrity

Authorities in Colombia have arrested eight active-duty military personnel and one retired sergeant following an 18-month investigation into a corruption network within the National Army. The suspects, including three ma

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