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Security issues of Colombia
This article covers national and international security issues in Colombia. Colombia does not face any known foreign threats. The only neighbor that might
National_security_of_Colombia
The National Police of Colombia (Spanish: Policía Nacional de Colombia) is the national police force of the Republic of Colombia. It is controlled by the
National_Police_of_Colombia
National intelligence agency of Colombia
The National Intelligence Directorate (Spanish: Dirección Nacional de Inteligencia; DNI) is the main intelligence agency of Colombia. It is the successor
National Intelligence Directorate (Colombia)
National_Intelligence_Directorate_(Colombia)
groups control a large majority of the illegal drug trade in Colombia of cocaine and other substances. The Colombian National Centre for Historical Memory
Right-wing paramilitarism in Colombia
Right-wing_paramilitarism_in_Colombia
Government ministry of Colombia
supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the military forces of Colombia, similar to the defense ministries
Ministry of National Defense (Colombia)
Ministry_of_National_Defense_(Colombia)
Head of state and government of Colombia
the executive branch of the national government and is the commander-in-chief of the Military Forces of Colombia. The power of the presidency has grown substantially
President_of_Colombia
Far-left guerrilla group in Colombia
originally called the National Liberation Army (ELN), is a Colombian far-left guerrilla organization involved in the continuing Colombian conflict, which has
National Liberation Army (Colombia)
National_Liberation_Army_(Colombia)
Men's association football team
The Colombia national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Colombia), nicknamed Los Cafeteros, represents Colombia in men's international football
Colombia national football team
Colombia_national_football_team
This chart represents the Colombian National Police officer rank insignia. Police rank "Grados". policia.gov.co (in Spanish). Archived from the original
Ranks of the Colombian National Police
Ranks_of_the_Colombian_National_Police
Military unit
The National Army of Colombia (Spanish: Ejército Nacional de Colombia) is the land warfare service branch of the Military Forces of Colombia. With over
National_Army_of_Colombia
Low-intensity asymmetric war in Colombia
internal security. Various studies of National Planning suggest that the Colombian State spends a much greater percentage in defense and security than other
Colombian_conflict
Kidnappings in Colombia refers to the practice of kidnapping in the Republic of Colombia. This criminal practice was first introduced in modern Colombian history
Kidnappings_in_Colombia
Colombian political coalition
National Front (Spanish: Frente Nacional; 1956–1974) was a period in the history of Colombia in which the two main political parties, the Liberal Party
National_Front_(Colombia)
Political party in Colombia
Defenders of the Homeland (Spanish: Defensores de la Patria) is a far-right political movement in Colombia, founded by Abelardo de la Espriella to support
Defenders of the Homeland (Colombia)
Defenders_of_the_Homeland_(Colombia)
The Directorate for Citizens Security or Dirección de Seguridad Ciudadana is a branch of the Colombian National Police, currently led by Operative Director
Colombian National Police Directorate for Citizens Security
Colombian_National_Police_Directorate_for_Citizens_Security
Country in South America
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country located in South America, with insular regions in North America. Colombia's mainland is bordered
Colombia
Law enforcement agency
Administrative Department of Security (Spanish: Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad, DAS) was the security service agency of Colombia, which was also responsible
Administrative Department of Security
Administrative_Department_of_Security
Rapid reaction force
Colombian National Police Special Operations Command (Spanish: Comando de Operaciones Especiales, COPES) is a subdivision of the Colombian National Police
Colombian National Police Special Operations Command
Colombian_National_Police_Special_Operations_Command
the third-largest economy in South America. Throughout most of the 20th century, Colombia was Latin America's 4th and 3rd largest economy when measured
Economy_of_Colombia
Bilateral relations
Past, The National Security Archive. When attempting to get support for Plan Colombia, Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey's claimed on NPR's "Talk of the Nation"
Colombia–United States relations
Colombia–United_States_relations
Former Colombian guerrilla movement
paramilitary groups have caused 38.4% of the civilian deaths, while the Guerillas are responsible for 16.8%, the Colombian Security Forces for 10.1%, and other
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
Revolutionary_Armed_Forces_of_Colombia
U.S. signals intelligence organization
National Security Agency (NSA) is an intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense, under the authority of the director of national intelligence
National_Security_Agency
at the United Nations Security Council. 3 January – President Petro orders the mobilization of security forces along the Colombia–Venezuela border in response
2026_in_Colombia
International association football (soccer) match
arrested for three felony counts of battery and are accused of fighting multiple security guards. On July 16, the Colombia Football Federation issued a statement
2024_Copa_América_final
United States foreign aid, military and diplomatic initiative in Colombia
Plan Colombia was a United States foreign aid, military aid, and diplomatic initiative aimed at combating Colombian drug cartels and left-wing insurgent
Plan_Colombia
Democratic security or Democratic security policy was a Colombian security policy implemented during the administration of former President Álvaro Uribe
Democratic_security
Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 31 May 2026. Incumbent president Gustavo Petro, elected in 2022, was constitutionally barred from seeking
2026 Colombian presidential election
2026_Colombian_presidential_election
Negotiations between the Colombian government and FARC (2012–2016)
The Colombian peace process refers to the negotiations between the Government of Colombia under President Juan Manuel Santos and the Revolutionary Armed
Colombian_peace_process
Colombian National Police special operations unit
Bloque de Búsqueda) is the name of three different ad hoc special operation units of the National Police of Colombia. They were originally organized with
Search_Bloc
Merger of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama
Reunification of Gran Colombia refers to the hypothetical future reunification of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama under a single government. Although
Reunification of Gran Colombia
Reunification_of_Gran_Colombia
Stock exchange in Bogotá, Colombia
The Colombia Securities Exchange (Spanish: Bolsa de Valores de Colombia, bvc) is a stock exchange which was created as a result of merging three independent
Colombia_Stock_Exchange
The history of Colombia includes its settlement by indigenous peoples and the establishment of agrarian societies, notably the Muisca Confederation, Quimbaya
History_of_Colombia
1985 attack on the Supreme Court of Colombia by M-19 guerillas
The Palace of Justice siege was an attack carried out in Bogotá, Colombia, on November 6–7, 1985, in which a guerrilla commando of the 19th of April Movement
Palace_of_Justice_siege
Colombia has a high crime rate due to being a center for the cultivation and trafficking of cocaine. The Colombian conflict began in the mid-1960s and
Crime_in_Colombia
Former Colombian paramilitary
The United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia, or AUC, in Spanish) was a Colombian far right paramilitary, and designated
United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia
United_Self-Defense_Forces_of_Colombia
influenced several aspects of Colombian culture, economics, and politics. The Colombian government efforts to reduce the influence of drug-related criminal
Illegal drug trade in Colombia
Illegal_drug_trade_in_Colombia
Maritime branch of Colombia's military
is the naval branch of the Military Forces of Colombia. The Navy is responsible for security and defence in the Colombian zones of both the Atlantic (Caribbean)
Colombian_Navy
Colombian neo-paramilitary drug cartel
Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (Autodefensas Gaitanistas de Colombia; AGC) or Gaitanist Army of Colombia (Ejército Gaitanista de Colombia; EGC) and formerly
Clan_del_Golfo
Political party in Colombia
right-wing populist political party in Colombia. It was founded in 2013 by Álvaro Uribe, former President of Colombia, former Vice President Francisco Santos
Democratic_Centre_(Colombia)
International Organization in 1945. Colombia has been a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for seven terms (a total of 14 years), with the most recent
Colombia and the United Nations
Colombia_and_the_United_Nations
Internal security vehicle
M1117 armored security vehicle (ASV; nicknamed Guardian) is an internal security vehicle based on the V-100 and V-150 Commando series of armored cars.
M1117 armored security vehicle
M1117_armored_security_vehicle
Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) reverted to hit-and-run attacks rather than engage in large unit encounters. In November, 2011, security forces killed
Terrorism_in_Colombia
Military unit
small security units. The Naval Infantry is a constituent part of the Navy whose origins date back to the wars of independence. Today's Colombian Marines
Colombian_Naval_Infantry
Combined military services of Colombia
Colombian Army, the Colombian Navy and the Colombian Aerospace Force. The National Police of Colombia, although technically not part of the military, is
Military_Forces_of_Colombia
Colombia 1997 Events, par.1 Human Rights Watch (1998), Guerra sin cuartel, par.8 National Security Archive (2007). "Documents Implicate Colombian Government
CONVIVIR
2021 murder in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
portion of the funds went to a Miami-based security company called CTU Security for the hiring of Colombian mercenaries. President of Colombia Iván Duque
Assassination of Jovenel Moïse
Assassination_of_Jovenel_Moïse
Government agency of Kazakhstan
The National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NSC) is an intelligence agency in Kazakhstan founded on 13 July 1992. It primarily manages
National Security Committee (Kazakhstan)
National_Security_Committee_(Kazakhstan)
Bicameral national legislature of Colombia
The Congress of the Republic of Colombia (Spanish: Congreso de la República de Colombia) is the name given to Colombia's bicameral national legislature
Congress_of_Colombia
Hong Kong national security law enforcement agency since 2020
with the Hong Kong national security law passed in June 2020. The National Security Department is led by a Deputy Commissioner of Police, who is appointed
National_Security_Department
National Intelligence Agency of Bangladesh
The National Security Intelligence commonly known as the NSI, is an intelligence agency of Bangladesh. It serves as the government's lead organization
National Security Intelligence
National_Security_Intelligence
President of Colombia from 1978 to 1982
2005) was a Colombian lawyer and politician who served as the 26th president of Colombia from 1978 to 1982. He also held the positions of Foreign Minister
Julio_César_Turbay_Ayala
Internal conflict in Ecuador
Ecuadorian security crisis covers the period before the outbreak of the Ecuadorian security crisis that started in 2020. The events that led to the security crisis
Background to the Ecuadorian security crisis
Background_to_the_Ecuadorian_security_crisis
Military unit
Presidencial, BIGUP) is the President of Colombia's honor guard service unit under the National Army of Colombia. It is composed of five companies, a historical
37th Infantry Presidential Guard Battalion
37th_Infantry_Presidential_Guard_Battalion
history of the Colombian National Police. For further reading, see history of Colombia. During the second half of the 19th century Colombia went through
History of the Colombian National Police
History_of_the_Colombian_National_Police
Military unit
The Colombian Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Colombian Army that served under United Nations Command during the Korean War from 1951 to 1954
Colombian_Battalion
Colombian informant (born 1947)
Cabrera (born November 25, 1947) is a Colombian civil engineer, countersurveillance specialist, and former head of security for Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela and
Jorge_Salcedo_Cabrera
Administrative entry restrictions
for Colombian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Colombia. As of 2026, Colombian citizens
Visa requirements for Colombian citizens
Visa_requirements_for_Colombian_citizens
Lawsuit in United States district court
in Trove of Declassified Legal, Financial Documents", National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 340 "Documents Implicate Colombian Government
Doe v. Chiquita Brands International
Doe_v._Chiquita_Brands_International
Colombian economist and politician (born 1947)
National Director of the Colombian Liberal Party from 2005 to 2009. During his tenure as president, he summoned the Constituent Assembly of Colombia that
César_Gaviria
Colombian former drug lord
September 15, 1971), also known as Otoniel, is a Colombian convicted drug lord and former top leader of the drug trafficking group the Gulf Clan (Spanish:
Dairo_Antonio_Úsuga
Colombian military officer and politician (born 1967)
defense and national security at Colombia's Escuela Superior de Guerra (Esdegue), and in international senior management at the University of the Andes
Jorge_Eduardo_Mora
Left-wing guerilla movement in Colombia (1974–1990)
The 19th of April Movement (Spanish: Movimiento 19 de Abril), or M-19, was a Colombian urban guerrilla movement active in the late 1970s and 1980s. After
19th_of_April_Movement
Colombian vigilante group
archival service (link) "Colombian Paramilitaries and the United States: "Unraveling the Pepes Tangled Web"". The National Security Archive. 17 February 2008
Los_Pepes
This is a list of diplomatic missions of Colombia. As of February 2026, Colombia currently has 72 embassies 6 permanent missions to multilateral organizations
List of diplomatic missions of Colombia
List_of_diplomatic_missions_of_Colombia
Argentine politician (born 1970)
in Colombia for 19 years, where she specialised in security policies and collaborated with the Colombian National Police during the leadership of Óscar
Alejandra_Monteoliva
2026–2030 term, from a total of 3,144 candidates. The Senate of Colombia held elections for 103 senators: 100 from the national constituency, two from the
2026 Colombian parliamentary election
2026_Colombian_parliamentary_election
President of Colombia since 2022
Petro Urrego (born 19 April 1960) is a Colombian politician and economist who has served as the president of Colombia since 2022. He is considered the first
Gustavo_Petro
Equatorial country in South America
in Colombia Political parties in Colombia Political scandals of Colombia Security issues in Colombia Taxation in Colombia Trade unions in Colombia Government
Outline_of_Colombia
National Roads Institute. The security of the highways in Colombia is managed by the Highway Police unit of the Colombian National Police. Colombia is
Tourism_in_Colombia
Department of Colombia responsible for the census and related statistics
Administrative Department of Security National Planning Department Geographic Institute Agustín Codazzi Colombia, Congress of (11 December 2013). "Ley
National Administrative Department of Statistics
National_Administrative_Department_of_Statistics
1989 bomb attack in Bogotá, Colombia
truck bomb attack in Bogotá, Colombia, at 7:30 am on December 6, 1989, targeting the Administrative Department of Security (DAS) headquarters. A truck
DAS_Building_bombing
Passport issued to nationals of Colombia
Colombian passport (Spanish: Pasaporte colombiano) is a travel document which is issued to nationals of Colombia for the purpose of international travel
Colombian_passport
Principal security agency of Russia
The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) is the principal security agency of Russia and the main successor agency to the Soviet Union's
Federal_Security_Service
Capital and largest city of Colombia
and largest city of Colombia. The city is administered as the Capital District, as well as the capital of, though not politically part of, the surrounding
Bogotá
countries. — Colombia’s National Government List of diplomatic missions in Colombia List of diplomatic missions of Colombia Security issues in Colombia Evan Ellis
Foreign_relations_of_Colombia
1970s Colombian paramilitary far-right group
before the National Security Archive's request and subsequent declassification of the 1979 Embassy document. Colombian conflict Colombian Ministry of Defense
Alianza Americana Anticomunista
Alianza_Americana_Anticomunista
1928 mass killing of striking United Fruit Company workers in Ciénaga, Colombia
of workers of the United Fruit Company (now Chiquita) that occurred between December 5 and 6, 1928, in the town of Ciénaga near Santa Marta, Colombia
Banana_Massacre
2025 political murder in Colombia
the 2026 Colombian presidential election, was shot during a rally at El Golfito Park in the neighbourhood of Modelia, part of the locality of Fontibón
Assassination of Miguel Uribe Turbay
Assassination_of_Miguel_Uribe_Turbay
is a list of important elections that are being held in 2026. 2026 United Nations Secretary-General selection 2026 United Nations Security Council election
List_of_elections_in_2026
Colombia's border control agency
the framework of national sovereignty and in accordance with the law. After the dissolution of the Administrative Department of Security, which was also
Colombia_Migration
Right-wing political party in Colombia
Conservative Party along with the Colombian Liberal Party dominated the Colombian political scene from the end of the 19th century until 2002, in bipartisan
Colombian_Conservative_Party
Forces of Colombia (FARC–EP) was a Marxist–Leninist revolutionary guerrilla organization based in Colombia, which is involved in the ongoing Colombian armed
History_of_FARC
Australian television series
Border Security: Australia's Front Line (known as Nothing to Declare in the UK and Ireland) is an Australian factual television programme in the form of an
Border Security: Australia's Front Line
Border_Security:_Australia's_Front_Line
Health care in Colombia is offered by the medical, nursing, and allied health professions in the Republic of Colombia. The Human Rights Measurement Initiative
Health_care_in_Colombia
Bilateral relations
Colombia–Haiti relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Colombia and the Republic of Haiti. Both countries have maintained a friendly
Colombia–Haiti_relations
National intelligence agency of the government of Uzbekistan
State Security Service (Uzbek: Davlat Xavfsizlik Xizmati, DXX often romanised as SGB) is the national civilian intelligence and security agency of the Republic
State Security Service (Uzbekistan)
State_Security_Service_(Uzbekistan)
Colombian government official (born 1972)
is a Colombian academic, business administrator, politician, and former Colombian Aerospace Force officer who has served as Minister of National Defense
Pedro_Arnulfo_Sánchez
Bilateral relations
statements. On 15 October 2023 Israel halted all security exports to Colombia due to remarks of Colombian president Gustavo Petro comparing the Israeli military
Colombia–Israel_relations
Egyptian security service
The National Security Sector (NSS, Arabic: قطاع الأمن الوطني, romanized: Ketaʿ El Amn El Watani), also Homeland Security, is an Egyptian security service
National_Security_Sector
Former government ministry of Colombia
Ministry of Social Protection (Spanish: Ministerio de la Protección Social) was a national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia responsible
Ministry of Social Protection (Colombia)
Ministry_of_Social_Protection_(Colombia)
President of Colombia from 2002 to 2010
1952) is a Colombian politician who served as the 32nd President of Colombia from 7 August 2002 to 7 August 2010. He is a member and leader of the right-wing
Álvaro_Uribe
production in Colombia amounted to 0.2% of Colombia's overall GDP and 3% of Colombia's GDP related to the agricultural sector. The great majority of coca cultivation
Coca_production_in_Colombia
Stand-off between Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela
countries of Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. It began with an incursion into Ecuadorian territory across the Putumayo River by the Colombian military
2008_Andean_diplomatic_crisis
Intelligence agency
The Ministry of National Security (MNS, Azerbaijani: Milli Təhlukəsizlik Nazirliyi) was an intelligence agency within the cabinet of Azerbaijan. The MNS
Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan
Ministry_of_National_Security_of_Azerbaijan
rights in Colombia have advanced significantly in the 21st century, and are now quite progressive. Consensual same-sex sexual activity in Colombia was decriminalized
LGBTQ_rights_in_Colombia
Sudanese federal agency
intelligence service of the federal government of Sudan, created in July 2019 from the former National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) by the
General Intelligence Service (Sudan)
General_Intelligence_Service_(Sudan)
Advisory body to the president of the Philippines
The National Security Council (NSC; Filipino: Sanggunian ng Pambansang Seguridad) is the principal forum of the president of the Philippines considering
National Security Council (Philippines)
National_Security_Council_(Philippines)
U.S. government organization responsible for counterterrorism efforts
activities as directed by the president of the United States, the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council. It provides terrorism information
National Counterterrorism Center
National_Counterterrorism_Center
history of the Colombia national football team dates back to 1924, with the founding of the Colombian Football Federation. The Colombia national football
History of the Colombia national football team
History_of_the_Colombia_national_football_team
Israeli mercenary
interview with Caracol TV, Klein claimed that he was sent to Colombia by request of the National Police in order to train its members, and stated that he
Yair_Klein
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