Ejército Nacional de Colombia

Colombian military security and traveler protection

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Military forces conduct security and anti-smuggling operations in Colombia and Nicaragua

The Colombian National Army has initiated security operations to protect travelers and prevent crime. Initially, over 300 soldiers from the 11th Brigade were deployed to Córdoba, Sucre, and the Bajo Cauca region to estab

Public safety and crime trends in Latin America

6 clusters · 541 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Argentina law enforcement conducts widespread crime crackdowns

Public safety and environmental concerns persist across Latin America, with ongoing law enforcement efforts targeting organized crime and drug trafficking. In Paraguay, SENAD agents seized 1,753 kilograms of marijuana in

Argentina anti-narcotics crackdown – May–Oct 2026

69 clusters · 1501 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Law enforcement agencies conduct widespread arrests across Latin America and Spain

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.

Colombian judicial actions against organized crime

5 clusters · 61 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Geovany Andrés Rojas pleads not guilty to narcoterrorism charges

Colombian authorities have intensified their security offensive against organized crime through high-profile extraditions and targeted military operations. On September 25, 2026, Geovany Andrés Rojas, alias ‘Araña’, lead

Colombia military and police recruitment updates

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Colombia opens military and police recruitment drives

Colombia has implemented updates to its military service regulations and recruitment processes. New policies for 2026 include an increase in monthly remuneration for service members, raising pay from 70% to 100% of the m

Armed group activity in Briceño, Colombia

3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Army seizes explosives and mines in Briceño, Antioquia

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

Colombia intensifies crackdown and ends peace talks

26 clusters · 136 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Colombia security forces strike ACSN criminal structure in Sierra Nevada

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

Latin American drug busts and crime operations expand

12 clusters · 771 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Colombia dismantles military weapons theft network and finds explosives depot

Law enforcement operations against organized crime and trafficking expanded through late September 2026. In Mexico, authorities in Ciudad Juárez arrested a man for allegedly attempting to bribe police, while the Fiscalía

Legal and political challenges involving Iván Cepeda

3 clusters · 248 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Political legal challenges emerge in Colombia and Ecuador

Senator Iván Cepeda is involved in multiple legal and judicial developments in Colombia. In mid-September 2026, the Special Instruction Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice opened a preliminary inquiry into Cepeda reg

Armed conflict in Antioquia, Colombia

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Colombia security forces strike Clan del Golfo and ACSN criminal groups

Armed conflict in Antioquia, Colombia, involving FARC dissidents and the Clan del Golfo (EGC) has led to significant instability and civilian displacement. In mid-August, clashes over territorial control and illicit crop