Colombia’s EMC Holds ‘Total Peace’ Hostage in Cauca
“Send a helicopter! They’re going to kill us! They’re going to kill us! For God’s sake, there are injured people…
Alexander Díaz, alias ‘Calarcá Córdoba’
Alexander Díaz, alias “Calarcá Córdoba,” is the commander of the General Staff of the Blocs and Front (Estado Mayor de…
General Staff of Blocks and Front (EMBF)
The General Staff of Blocks and Front (Estado Mayor de Bloques y Frente – EMBF) is a Colombian criminal organization…
The Spartans
The Spartans (Esparantos) are one of two gangs operating in Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, a port city on Colombia’s Pacific…
3 Reasons Landmines Are Making a Comeback in Colombia
After a promising decline in landmine incidents, Colombia is once again facing a surge in these explosive devices. This grim…
The Medellín Cartel
The Medellín Cartel, one of the most iconic and violent drug trafficking organizations in Colombia’s history, consolidated its control over…
Border Command
The Border Command (Comandos de la Frontera – CDF) is a Colombian criminal group that emerged in 2017. It was…
Conquering Self Defense Forces of the Sierra Nevada (ACSN)
The Conquering Self Defense Forces of the Sierra Nevada (Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada – ACSN), also known as…
National Liberation Army (ELN)
The National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional – ELN) is Colombia’s last true insurgency and one of Latin America’s…