349 displaced from 107 families by clashes between 'Clan del Golfo' and 'Calarcá' dissidents in Antioquia

A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in northeastern Antioquia, Colombia, where 349 individuals from 107 families have been displaced by intense fighting between the paramilitary group known as the Gulf Clan and the 4th Front of FARC dissidents operating under the command of alias Calarcá. The situation, which escalated this week, is concentrated in the El Río area, situated between the municipalities of Segovia and Remedios.

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There are neither insurgents nor counter-insurgents there; there are criminals dedicated to the control of illegal mining, drug trafficking, and territory.

According to the Antioquia Governor's office, the affected communities are either displaced or confined to their homes, facing threats and the danger of explosive attacks launched from drones. Adding to the turmoil, there are unconfirmed reports that a demobilized member of the Gulf Clan, now aligned with the 'Calarcá' dissidents, is accusing local farmers of collaborating with paramilitary groups. This alleged accusation further complicates the already precarious situation for residents.

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Antioquians, this woman is alias Samantha or La Enfermera. In the latest videos from Calarcá's 4th Front of the FARC, she appears as a spokesperson for that criminal structure.

Initial reports indicate that 36 families, totaling 112 people, have arrived in the urban center of Segovia, while the remaining 237 individuals from 71 families are seeking refuge in Remedios. Local authorities, including Diego Montoya, the Secretary of Government for Segovia, have issued urgent appeals to the national government, imploring the military to intensify operations and reclaim territorial control from these armed groups.

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Her real name is Camila Andrea Palacio Berrío, she was born in Amalfi and is 30 years old. She is also the romantic partner of alias Brayan Veneco, the fifth leader of this front. Alias Samantha is a nursing assistant. This technical knowledge made her a key figure and one of full trust for the criminal alias Jhon Fiera, who executes Calarcá's orders.

General (retired) Luis Eduardo Martínez, Secretary of Security for Antioquia, described the situation not as a conflict between insurgents and counter-insurgents, but as a struggle involving "criminals dedicated to the control of illegal mining, drug trafficking, and territory." In a related development, Governor Andrés Julián Rendón announced a reward of up to 100 million Colombian pesos for information leading to the capture of alias Samantha, also known as alias la Enfermera. She is identified as a spokesperson for the 4th Front of the FARC dissidents under 'Calarcá' and is believed to be a key figure responsible for massacres, forced displacement, extortion, kidnapping, and drug trafficking in the region.

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The front in which this woman operates is responsible for massacres, forced displacement, extortion, kidnapping, and drug trafficking. Furthermore, the recent video she published is