Colombia expands crackdown on armed groups

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [CRIME] 13 sources

   Colombian Army seizes weapons, dismantles drug labs in operations

   The Colombian Army neutralised Calarcá weapon caches in Guaviare, captured 18 FARC dissidents in Tumaco, accepted the surrender of a former guerrilla, and dismantled an ELN cocaine‑processing lab in Norte de S.

2. 3 days ago

   [CRIME] 8 sources

   Armed clashes in Briceño, Antioquia force displacement of 78 people

   Clashes between Clan del Golfo and FARC dissident fronts in Briceño, Antioquia, using drones, have killed three and displaced 78 people, prompting emergency response.

3. 4 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Law enforcement dismantles clandestine labs in Dominican Republic and Colombia

   Police in the Dominican Republic shut down an illegal clerén lab and recovered a stolen motorcycle, while Colombian army forces seized a potassium permanganate facility tied to the Clan del Golfo, arresting two

4. 18 days ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Colombia's cocaine production triples as new armed groups drive surge

   Colombia's cocaine production has tripled in ten years, now driven by profit‑focused armed groups rather than FARC, raising concerns amid high European demand.

5. 22 days ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Colombian Army Destroys Cocaine Lab and Neutralizes Clan del Golfo Members in Separate Operations

   Colombian army destroyed a cocaine lab in Nariño and killed two Clan del Golfo suspects in Antioquia, seizing drugs, weapons and equipment.

6. 25 days ago

   [CRIME] 7 sources

   Colombia launches bombings in Amalfi and confronts deadly mining protests in Segovia amid Clan del Golfo crackdown

   Colombia bombed a Clan del Golfo faction in Amalfi while a police raid on illegal gold mining in Segovia sparked deadly protests, reflecting the government's crackdown on the criminal group.

7. 26 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Colombia kills two Clan del Golfo members and seizes chemicals for 70 tons of cocaine

   Colombia's army and air force killed two suspected Clan del Golfo members in Antioquia, while police seized chemicals enough for 70 tons of cocaine on the Bogotá‑Villavicencio road, capturing four drivers.

8. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Colombia confronts intimidation by Clan del Golfo and FARCs dissidents

   Colombia's Clan del Golfo threatened a Caracol Radio journalist, while FARCs dissidents in Nariño forced voters to pay a 30‑million‑peso tax for supporting De La Espriella.

9. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   FARC dissident group threatens miners in Colombia's Antioquia region

   FARC dissident militants in Antioquia issued a threatening pamphlet against miners, linking them to the Clan del Golfo, amid investigations and heightened security after a recent massacre.

10. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Colombia captures Farc dissident leader ‘Mono Huevo’ in Meta

    Colombian forces captured Farc dissident leader ‘Mono Huevo’ in Meta on 23 June; locals briefly detained soldiers, delaying his helicopter evacuation.

11. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Four farmers killed by FARC dissidents in Remedios, Antioquia

    FARC dissidents killed four farmers, including a husband‑wife pair, during a kidnapping in Remedios, Antioquia; bodies were found after a 24‑hour search.

12. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    FARC dissident front kills three and kidnaps four in Remedios, Antioquia

    FARC dissident Front Four attacked a farm in Remedios, Antioquia on 6 June 2026, killing three, kidnapping four, demanding a 60 million‑peso ransom, and sparking a search by authorities.

13. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Colombia raids FARCR dissident groups, captures “Mona” and seizes weapons

    Colombia’s security forces seized weapons and captured three FARCR dissidents, including female leader “Mona”, after a bombing ordered by President Petro in Guaviare.

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