Cacique Nutibara Bloc
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The Cacique Nutivara Bloc (in Spanish, Bloque Cacique Nutibara, or BCN) was a Colombian paramilitary bloc
founded by Diego Murillo Bejarano
, affiliated with the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia
(AUC) paramilitary umbrella group.
The BCN officially demobilized on November 25, 2003, at which point it had 874 members.
Members of this bloc have been accused of participating in a later massacre which occurred on January 29, 2005, in the municipality of San Carlos
, Antioquia
, in which seven people, including two children, were killed.
Paramilitarism in Colombia
Paramilitarism in Colombia refers to the origins and activities of far right-wing paramilitary groups in Colombia during the 20th century.Right-wing paramilitary groups are the parties considered to be most responsible for human rights violations in Colombia during the later half of the current...
founded by Diego Murillo Bejarano
Diego Murillo Bejarano
Diego Fernando Murillo Bejarano, also known as Don Berna or Adolfo Paz, is a former leader of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia paramilitary group operating in Colombia. He started working for the Medellín Cartel and was ultimately to lead its militia wing...
, affiliated with the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia
United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia
The United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia was created as an umbrella organization of regional far-right...
(AUC) paramilitary umbrella group.
The BCN officially demobilized on November 25, 2003, at which point it had 874 members.
Members of this bloc have been accused of participating in a later massacre which occurred on January 29, 2005, in the municipality of San Carlos
San Carlos, Antioquia
San Carlos is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia, part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. Is called, the hydro-electrical capital of Colombia, because it has many dams and it produces lots of energy.-History:...
, Antioquia
Antioquia Department
Antioquia is one of the 32 departments of Colombia, located in the central northwestern part of Colombia with a narrow section that borders the Caribbean Sea. Most of its territory is mountainous with some valleys, much of which is part of the Andes mountain range...
, in which seven people, including two children, were killed.