FARC dissidents

Colombian Defense Minister censure motion

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated about 5 hours ago

Latest: Colombia Defense Minister Jorge Mora faces motion of censure

The motion of censure against Defense Minister Jorge Eduardo Mora has moved to the debate stage in the Colombian Senate and House of Representatives. The proceedings focus on the military’s ‘Operation Amón’ in the Guavia

Colombia intensifies crackdown and ends peace talks

24 clusters · 136 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

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

Colombia shifts security policy and ends peace dialogues

7 clusters · 123 sources · last updated 1 day ago

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

Landmine attacks against Colombian military

2 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 1 day ago

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

Security crackdowns and state restructuring under de la Esp

32 clusters · 639 sources · last updated 2 days ago

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

Colombian government prison security crackdown

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Abelardo de la Espriella orders transfer of FARC dissident leader

President Abelardo de la Espriella has initiated a series of measures to restrict the command capacity of criminal organizations within the prison system. Initially, the President ordered the National Penitentiary and Pr

Armed conflict in Antioquia, Colombia

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 5 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

Drone attacks and child recruitment crisis in Colombia

5 clusters · 57 sources · last updated 7 days ago

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

Armed group activity in Briceño, Colombia

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 8 days ago

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

Colombian narcotics and security enforcement operations

2 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 8 days ago

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

Colombian military operations against FARC dissidents

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 9 days 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 controversy over deceased combatants' images

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 10 days ago

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

Explosive attacks on Colombia's Pan-American Highway

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 12 days ago

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

Kidnapping and escape of French Foreign Legion corporal

4 clusters · 55 sources · last updated 14 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 14 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

Criminal activity and law enforcement in Latin America

2 clusters · 270 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Bayaguana Olympic Village theft: 21 TVs recovered and two suspects arrested

Law enforcement agencies across Latin America continue to report diverse criminal incidents and subsequent arrests. Recent operations in Colombia included a crackdown in Bogotá where authorities seized over 8,500 bottles

Colombian military operations against FARC dissidents

2 clusters · 69 sources · last updated 23 days ago

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

Violence against Colombian police officers

3 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Three Colombian police agents kidnapped in Norte de Santander

In late July 2026, four Colombian National Police officers went missing while patrolling the rural El Tambo area in Cauca. Following a multi-agency search operation involving canine teams and local volunteers, the office

FARC dissident activity in Colombia

2 clusters · 45 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Luis Saúl Pérez Nieto, Tren de Aragua leader, captured in Bogotá

Colombian authorities captured Eliseo Ninco Páez, alias ‘Cheo’, in Neiva, Huila. Ninco Páez is identified as a logistics leader for the Iván Díaz front of the Jorge Suárez Briceño block of FARC dissidents. He is accused

Tren de Aragua cartel expansion and arrests

6 clusters · 36 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Planadas Mayor targeted in armed intimidation incident

In mid-August 2026, security forces identified a trend of Latin American criminal organizations, including Tren de Aragua, MS13, and Primeiro Comando da Capital, implementing expansion strategies into Europe via Spain. T