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2 clusters · 16 sources · 25 days · First seen 27 days ago · Last updated 3 days ago

Armed conflict in Antioquia, Colombia

Overview

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 crops in the Ituango region forced approximately 100 people, including 59 families, to flee rural districts such as La Filadelfia and San Luis. These hostilities resulted in the deaths of three illegal armed group members and one injury to a member of the public forces.

By mid-September, military operations in Briceño revealed that the two groups had formed a criminal alliance. Intelligence provided by a surrendered individual identified a leadership structure involving FARC dissidents and the Clan del Golfo. During subsequent security operations, authorities neutralized a suspected member of the Clan del Golfo and seized various weapons and ammunition. The Governor of Antioquia stated that the state would continue to use its “full legitimate capacity” against criminal elements.

In mid-September, following a week-long offensive in Briceño, four members of the Clan del Golfo’s Juan de Dios Úsuga sub-structure surrendered to the military. One surrendered individual, known as alias ‘More’, confirmed the alliance between the Clan del Golfo and FARC dissidents operating in the region. President Abelardo De la Espriella has since issued warnings to high-value targets from the ELN, FARC dissidents, and the Clan del Golfo, stating that authorities are intensifying pressure on their financial networks and illegal economies.

On September 17, security forces expanded operations in Antioquia. In El Bagre, a military strike resulted in the death of a suspected Clan del Golfo member and the capture of four others, including a high-ranking leader identified as alias ‘Isaías’ or ‘24’. In Briceño, the surrender of four members from the Juan de Dios Úsuga sub-structure further corroborated the intelligence regarding the alliance between the Clan del Golfo and FARC dissidents.

Entities

Antioquia · FARC dissidents · Clan del Golfo · Defensoría del Pueblo · Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 5 SOURCES] Authorities captured five members of the ACSN in La Esperanza, Norte de Santander, including a leader known as alias ‘Miguel’. www.diariodelsur.com.co · elfrente.com.co · elperiodicodeportivo.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com · extra.com.co
[● 3 SOURCES] The operation in Norte de Santander resulted in the seizure of seven firearms, three drone mortars, four boxes of explosives, and anti-personnel mines. www.diariodelsur.com.co · extra.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Four suspected Clan del Golfo members voluntarily surrendered to justice in the rural area of Briceño, Antioquia. www.cablenoticias.com · colmundoradio.com.co
[○ 1 SOURCE] A suspected Clan del Golfo member died and four people were captured during a military operation in El Bagre, Antioquia, on September 18, 2026. www.boyacadigital.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The captives included three men and one woman, with two sustaining injuries during the operation. www.boyacadigital.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] One of the wounded is alias ‘Isaías’ or ‘24’, identified as a suspected armed and logistical leader of the Manuel Alexánder Ariza Rosario substructure. www.boyacadigital.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities seized two rifles, a revolver, over 500 cartridges, 14 magazines, two tactical vests, three cell phones, and 2 million pesos in cash. www.boyacadigital.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] A surrendered member, alias ‘More’, confirmed an alliance between the Clan del Golfo and FARC dissidents in Antioquia. colmundoradio.com.co

Timeline

3 days ago

[CRIME] 15 sources
Colombia security forces strike Clan del Golfo and ACSN criminal groups
Colombian authorities have captured multiple members of the Clan del Golfo and ACSN criminal groups across Antioquia, Norte de Santander, and Santa Marta during various military and police operations.
27 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Ituango displacement: 100 people flee armed clashes in Antioquia
Armed clashes between FARC dissidents and the Clan del Golfo in Ituango, Antioquia, have displaced approximately 100 people, including 59 families, as groups fight for territorial control.

Sources

boyacadigital.com · cablenoticias.tv · colmundoradio.com.co · diariodelhuila.com · diariodelnorte.net · diariodelsur.com.co · diarioriente.com · elcallejero.co · elfrente.com.co · elmihwar.com · elnuevosiglo.com.co · elperiodicodeportivo.com.co · extra.com.co · hsbnoticias.com · laopinion.com.co · minuto30.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history