Self-Defense Units of Colombia
| United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia | |
|---|---|
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| Active | April 1997 – 2006 / 2008 (nationally) |
| Country | Colombia |
| Role |
Counterinsurgency Guerrilla warfare Narcotrafficking Vigilantism |
| Garrison/HQ | Unknown |
| Nickname(s) | Paramilitaries, Paras, Paracos |
| Equipment | Small arms |
| Engagements | Colombian Armed Conflict (AUC vs. ELN), (AUC vs. FARC) and (AUC vs. Civilians) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Carlos Castaño † |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |
Initials AUC |
| Identification symbol |
Identifying armbands, frequently black ones |
Carlos Castaño †
Vicente Castaño
Miguel Arroyave a.k.a. Arcángel †
Diego Murillo Bejarano
Salvatore Mancuso
Rodrigo Tovar Pupo a.k.a. Jorge 40
Ernesto Báez
Ramón Isaza
Freddy Rendón a.k.a. El Alemán
Julián Bolívar
Javier Montañez a.k.a. Macaco
Luis Eduardo Cifuentes a.k.a. El Águila
Francisco Javier Zuluaga a.k.a. Gordo Lindo
Víctor Manuel Mejía Múnera a.k.a. El Mellizo †
Pedro "The Knife" Guerrero a.k.a. Cuchillo
Miguel Ángel Mejía Múnera a.k.a. El Mellizo
The United Self-Defenders of Colombia (Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia, or AUC, in Spanish) was a Colombian paramilitary and drug trafficking group which was an active belligerent in the Colombian armed conflict during the period from 1997 to 2006. The AUC was responsible for attacks against the FARC and ELN rebel groups as well as numerous attacks against civilians beginning in 1997 with the Mapiripán Massacre.
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