Other MoA event in Colombia on Mon 9th March 2026

Armed clashes in an Indigenous reserve in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta leave civilians caught in the crossfire. A territorial dispute between two criminal groups has turned an Indigenous community into a battleground. According to reports from the area, fighting between the Clan del Golfo and the Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra (Self-Defense Forces of the Sierra) took place in the mid-mountain region of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The confrontation occurred within an Indigenous reserve, exposing its inhabitants to the danger of crossfire between the rival factions. The situation reflects the vulnerability of Indigenous communities in territories disputed by organized crime in Colombia. When will the State act to protect Indigenous communities from armed violence?