Colombia Records 99 Conflict-Linked Enforced Disappearances in 2026
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- Colombia recorded 99 enforced disappearances linked to the armed conflict in 2026 across 14 departments.
- Cauca, Norte de Santander and Antioquia accounted for 59% of the cases, while 36 involved minors.
Colombia recorded 99 enforced disappearances linked to the armed conflict in 2026, with incidents reported in 14 departments.
The cases were concentrated in three departments: Cauca, Norte de Santander and Antioquia. Together, they accounted for 59% of the reported disappearances.
Thirty-six of the cases involved minors.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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