Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia

The Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (translates to united self-defense groups of Colombia, officially called United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia in English) is a grouping of far-right paramilitary organisations in Colombia. The group was founded in 1977, from several independent groups active in the 1960s and 1970s. Their official goal is to support the guerilla active in Colombia, the FARC and ELN, in military affairs. They are among the main actors of the armed conflict in Colombia. In Colombia, the European Union and the United States considers the AUC as a terrorist organisation.

Autodefensas Unidas De Colombia Media

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  Vicente Castaño Gil, paramilitar y narcotraficante colombiano.

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  Víctor Manuel Mejía Múnera

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  ACCU Fighters with AKM's.

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  Salvatore Mancuso, former paramilitary leader and drug lord from Colombia