Libertadores de Vichada areas of operation
The Libertadores de Vichada (Liberators of Vichada) are one of two neo-paramilitary drug trafficking organizations active across the country’s eastern plains.
The Libertadores de Vichada (Liberators of Vichada) are one of two neo-paramilitary drug trafficking organizations active across the country’s eastern plains.
Police reported on Thursday that it had arrested 37 persons in eastern Colombia. The suspects are linked to killings, extortion and drug trafficking.
Former paramilitary Martin Farfan, a.k.a. “Pijarvey,” is building an increasingly impressive drug empire from the ruins of his former group ERPAC, according to crime website InSight Crime.
Former members of demobilized neo-paramilitary group ERPAC have admitted to eating alleged members of rival neo-paramilitary groups, weekly Semana reported on Monday.
Two brothers known as “Los Rudos” have been identified as new major players in a drug war raging in the eastern plains of Colombia since the split of neo-paramilitary group…
Colombia’s Ombudsman said Wednesday there were 46 cases of child recruitment on the behalf of illegal armed groups during 2013, adding to the total of 4,935 cases since 1999. Ombudsman…
The leader of the dissident “Meta” faction of neo-paramilitary group ERPAC has surrendered to authorities, reported local media Wednesday. Jose Antionio, alias “Jean Claude,” the recent leader of the Meta…