Central Bolívar Bloc
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The Central Bolívar Bloc was a Colombian paramilitary
organization and a bloc of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia
(AUC).
in the early 2000s as a result of the agreement reached between the Colombian government
and the AUC at Santa Fe de Ralito
.
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...
organization and a bloc of 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).
Demobilization
The Central Bolívar Bloc demobilizedDemobilization
Demobilization is the process of standing down a nation's armed forces from combat-ready status. This may be as a result of victory in war, or because a crisis has been peacefully resolved and military force will not be necessary...
in the early 2000s as a result of the agreement reached between the Colombian government
Government of Colombia
The government of Colombiais a republic with separation of powers into executive, judicial and legislative branches.Its legislature has a congress,its judiciary has a supreme court, andits executive branch has a president....
and the AUC at Santa Fe de Ralito
Santa Fe de Ralito
Santa Fe de Ralito is a small ranching outpost in Cordoba, Colombia. It was also the home base for the former leader of the AUC, Salvatore Mancuso, as well as other leaders and 400 of their bodyguards. As part of the late 2004 demobilizations these people were given a temporary 142 square mile ...
.
| Date | Front | Combatants |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2005 | Liberators of the South Bloc | 677 |
| September 24, 2005 | Vichada Front | 325 |
| December 12, 2005 | Nordeste Antioqueño Front, Bajo Cauca Front, and Middle Magdalena Front | 1922 |
| December 15, 2005 | Heroes and Martyrs of Guática Front | 552 |
| January 31, 2006 | Sur de Bolívar de las AUC | 2523 |
| February 15, 2006 | Próceres del Caguán Front, Heroes of los Andaquíes Front, and Heroes of Florencia Front | 522 |
| March 1, 2006 | Frente Sur Putumayo | 504 |