What is Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia?
The '''Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia''' (translates to ''united self-defense groups of Colombia'', officially called '''United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia''' in [[English language|English]]) is a grouping of [[far-right]] [[paramilitary]] organisations in [[Colombia]]. The group was founded in [[1977]], from several independent groups active in the [[1960s]] and [[1970s]]. Their official goal is to support the [[guerilla]] active in Colombia, the [[Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia - Ejército del Pueblo|FARC]] and [[Ejército de Liberación Nacional (Colombia)|ELN]], in military affairs. They are among the main actors of the [[Colombian armed conflict (1964–present)|armed conflict]] in [[Colombia]]. In Colombia, the [[European Union]] and the [[United States]] considers the AUC as a [[terrorism|terrorist]] organisation. {{authority control}} [[Category:Terrorism]] [[Category:1977 establishments]] [[Category:1970s establishments in South America]] [[Category:20th-century establishments in Colombia]] [[Category:Organizations based in Colombia]]