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Armed group leader killed in police operation in Colombia

A leader of an armed group, identified by authorities as alias 'Cholo' or 'Comando 25', was killed during a police operation targeting the Autodefensas Conquistadoras. Independent sources reported the ground assault occurred in Colombia. Full details regarding further casualties or the exact location within the country remain unconfirmed.

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The sources disagree.
Each position is reported as its publisher stated it. We do not reconcile them.
3 differing positions reported on location across 3 publishers; unresolved.
  • radiosantafeSierra
  • lasillavaciaAcsn
  • elnuevodia-coSanta Marta
WhereColombia
3.376, -74.802 ±10 km
First reported33 days ago
Published2026-09-22 12:16 UTC
Occurred2026-09-21
Sources3
Casualties reported1
How this travelled.
Reports7Independent tellings3
3 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Armed group leader killed in police operation in Colombia. 2026-09-22T12:16:36.487Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:3198. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-22/fue-abatido-alias-cholo-importante-cabecilla-de-una-estructura-armada-c28e10e4

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