Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia

Also known as: AUC
Based in ColombiaDefunct1997-2006SourcesAutodefensas Unidas de Colombia

Colombian far-right paramilitary, drug trafficking, and counterinsurgent organization active from 1997 to 2006. Formed on April 18, 1997, as a coalition of paramilitary groups to combat leftist guerrillas such as FARC-EP and ELN. Responsible for numerous human rights abuses, including massacres, forced displacement, and assassinations. Designated as a terrorist organization by Colombia, the EU, and the US until 2014. Demobilized in 2006, with some members later forming successor criminal groups.

CRIMENET has extracted 55 linkages for this organization, including 7 cooperative ties across 3 organizations, 19 conflicts across 6 organizations, 29 other connections and footprints in 1 country.

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VenezuelaPresence
The AUC operates along the border with Venezuela, indicating a presence in that area.