How the tourist Santa Marta became the first fire test of De la Espriella's struggle against armed groups in Colombia

The death of alias "Cholo," one of the leaders of a Colombian paramilitary group, unleashed a wave of violence that led to the militarization of the city by order of the president.

Published on RocksNews: 25 Sept 2026, 12:01 UTC
Updated: 25 Sept 2026, 12:03 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

How the tourist Santa Marta became the first fire test of De la Espriella's struggle against armed groups in Colombia — Image credit: BBC News Mundo

The death of alias "Cholo," one of the leaders of a Colombian paramilitary group, unleashed a wave of violence that led to the militarization of the city by order of the president.