US EditionDozens of soldiers seized in Colombian mountains
- On June 23, 2025, Colombian soldiers were seized by civilians in the mountainous Micay Canyon region in the southwest of the country.
- This event followed long-standing tensions after a 2016 FARC peace deal and recent breakdowns in talks with the FARC-EMC faction amid ongoing rebel activity.
- Brigadier General Federico Alberto Mejia reported that 57 soldiers, including four non-commissioned officers, were kidnapped over the weekend during operations mainly around El Tambo and El Plateado.
- The military states that over 200 civilians acted under pressure from the EMC rebel group, the largest FARC dissident faction, and President Gustavo Petro said freeing the soldiers is imperative.
- The kidnappings highlight continued instability in a critical cocaine-producing area and underscore challenges facing Colombia's efforts to control violence and enforce peace agreements.
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By José Álvarez, CNN en Español Colombia's defense minister, Pedro Sánchez, confirmed the kidnapping of 57 military personnel and pointed to the criminal structure of alias “Mordisco” as responsible for the attack against soldiers. Through a publication of social network X, the Colombian official detailed that they have requested the intervention of the organizations Defensoría del Pueblo, Personería and MAPP OAS to intercede to mediate and thus…
By José Álvarez, CNN en Español Colombia's defense minister, Pedro Sánchez, confirmed the kidnapping of 57 military personnel and pointed to the criminal structure of alias “Mordisco” as responsible for the attack against soldiers. Through a publication of social network X, the Colombian official detailed that they have requested the intervention of the organizations Defensoría del Pueblo, Personería and MAPP OAS to intercede to mediate and thus…
Colombia’s defense minister, Pedro Sánchez, condemned the kidnapping of at least 57 military personnel in the department of Cauca, by residents of the area under alleged threats from irregular armed groups. READ ALSO: Indepaz denounces new massacres in Valle del Cauca and Nariño departments, Colombia “Today, 4 non-commissioned officers and 53 professional soldiers remain deprived of their liberty against their will. These events are not only a s…
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