Colombian court orders government security plan for Briceño municipality

The Administrative Court of Antioquia has mandated the Colombian government, including the Presidencies of the Republic and the Ministries of the Interior and Defense, to create and execute an urgent security plan for the municipality of Briceño within 30 days. This decision comes in response to the escalating violence and threats faced by the civilian population.

Briceño is currently a hotspot for conflict, with various armed factions vying for control. The area is plagued by the presence of FARC dissidents, specifically the 'Calarcá' faction led by 'Primo gay,' who are in conflict with a weakened front 18 and a splinter group known as 'Guerrillas campesinas Los Cabuyos.' Additionally, the 'Clan del Golfo' operates in the region, all disputing control over lucrative drug trafficking routes.

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From the government of Antioquia, we have turned to justice to support our fellow citizens of Briceño.

Governor of Antioquia, Andrés Julián Rendón, stated that the regional government sought judicial intervention to support the residents of Briceño. The court also gave the Presidency and the Ministry of Defense 10 days to determine the necessary military personnel required to contain the escalating danger and to provide documented figures on displacement within the region.

"The Court recognizes what we have denounced: the inhabitants of Briceño face imminent and constant risk due to the presence of illegal armed structures, disputes over territorial control, and illicit economies," Rendón affirmed. The situation has been further exacerbated by incidents such as the murder of a patient being transported in an ambulance, potentially linked to a previous bomb attack.

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The Court recognizes what we have denounced: the inhabitants of Briceño face imminent and constant risk due to the presence of illegal armed structures, disputes over territorial control, and illicit economies.