Central Bolívar Bloc Explained

Central Bolívar Bloc
Bloque Central Bolívar
War:Colombian armed conflict
Active:Officially completed demobilization in 2006.
Ideology:Anti-communism
Leaders:Carlos Mario Jiménez
Iván Roberto Duque
Rodrigo Pérez Alzate
Partof:United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia
Opponents:Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
National Liberation Army

The Central Bolívar Bloc (Spanish; Castilian: '''Bloque Central Bolívar''' or '''BCB''') was a Colombian paramilitary organization and a bloc of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC).[1]

Demobilization

The Central Bolívar Bloc demobilized in the early 2000s as a result of the agreement reached between the Colombian government and the AUC at Santa Fe de Ralito.

Demobilizations of the BCB
Date FrontCombatants
June 30, 2005Liberators of the South Bloc677
September 24, 2005Vichada Front325
December 12, 2005Nordeste Antioqueño Front, Bajo Cauca Front, and Middle Magdalena Front1922
December 15, 2005Heroes and Martyrs of Guática Front552
January 31, 2006Sur de Bolívar de las AUC2523
February 15, 2006Próceres del Caguán Front, Heroes of los Andaquíes Front, and Heroes of Florencia Front522
March 1, 2006Frente Sur Putumayo504

Notes and References

  1. News: Bloque Central Bolívar de las AUC cometió 106 masacres y más de 4.000 asesinatos en 7 años: CNMH. Daniela. Osorio Zuluaga. El Colombiano. 8 September 2023. 24 February 2024.