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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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Colombia shifts security policy and ends peace dialogues

7 clusters · 123 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia eases civilian firearm restrictions and carry permits

President Abelardo de la Espriella has fundamentally restructured Colombia’s security landscape by dismantling the ‘Total Peace’ policy and reversing long-standing firearm restrictions. Through several resolutions, the a

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Security crackdowns and state restructuring under de la Esp

32 clusters · 639 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombian legislative proposal seeks exceptional presidential powers

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 direct law enforcement. The

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Colombia JEP human rights investigations and budget dispute

7 clusters · 54 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia President defends JEP budget cuts as fiscal responsibility

The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) in Colombia continues to process cases involving historical human rights violations and war crimes. In one instance, retired Colonel Juan Carlos Figueroa Suárez admitted responsib

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Colombia armed conflict and humanitarian crisis

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia faces rising child disappearances and conflict-related missing persons

The armed conflict in Colombia has resulted in over 9 million victims, with severe humanitarian consequences in departments such as Nariño and Putumayo. The violence, driven by illegal armed groups, has caused forced dis

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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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Kidnapping and escape of French Foreign Legion corporal

4 clusters · 55 sources · last updated

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

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Criminal convictions and violent crime in Arica

2 clusters · 20 sources · last updated

Latest: Ecuador sentences Comandos de la Frontera leader to 13 years for money laundering

Legal proceedings in Arica, Chile, have resulted in several convictions for violent crimes. In August 2026, two inmates from the ‘Los Gallegos’ criminal organization, Willmer García Malafito and William Isaac Celas Garri

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ICC legitimacy crisis and Colombia’s shift toward U.S. ties

3 clusters · 95 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia President ends 'Paz Total' peace dialogues

The International Criminal Court (ICC) continues to face a legitimacy crisis driven by internal ethical breaches and perceived procedural asymmetries. Critics have highlighted double standards in judicial speed, specific

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Colombia government suspension of public media news

4 clusters · 36 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia's Emisoras de Paz to relaunch as Emisoras de la Reconciliación

The government of President Abelardo de la Espriella has suspended news, opinion, and community programming across Colombia’s public media system. The directive specifically targets 20 ‘Emisoras de Paz’ (Peace Broadcaste

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Colombian government extraditions

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia orders extradition of guerrilla leaders to the United States

Following the assumption of office by President Abelardo de la Espriella on August 7, the Colombian government has authorized several extraditions as part of international judicial cooperation. Through Ministry of Just

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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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Colombia 2026 election, inauguration & security

382 clusters · 1158 sources · last updated

Latest: Gustavo Petro alleges electoral manipulation involving Fernando Cerimedo

Following his inauguration on August 7, President Abelardo de la Espriella has begun restructuring the Colombian government. He established a cabinet of 18 ministers adhering to gender parity laws, appointing nine men an

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