Country Report on Terrorism 2021 - Chapter 5 - Segunda Marquetalia

Aka New Marquetalia; Second Marquetalia; La Nueva Marquetalia; FARC dissidents Segunda Marquetalia; Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia Dissidents Segunda Marquetalia; FARC-D Segunda Marquetalia; Grupo Armado Organizado Residual Segunda Marquetalia; GAO-R Segunda Marquetalia; Residual Organized Armed Group Segunda Marquetalia; Armed Organized Residual Group Segunda Marquetalia

Description:  Segunda Marquetalia was designated as an FTO on December 1, 2021.  In 2019, former FARC commanders, including Luciano Marín Arango, alias Iván Márquez, created Segunda Marquetalia after abandoning the 2016 Peace Accord.

Activities:  Segunda Marquetalia has been responsible for the killings of former FARC members and community leaders.  Segunda Marquetalia has also engaged in mass destruction, assassination, and hostage-taking, including the kidnapping and holding for ransom of government employees and the attempted killings of political leaders.  In 2020 the Colombian police foiled an attempt by Segunda Marquetalia to assassinate former FARC commander and current president of the Comunes political party, Rodrigo Londoño Echeverry, alias Timochenko.

Strength:  Segunda Marquetalia is estimated to have 750 to 1,500 members.

Location/Area of Operation:  Colombia and Venezuela

Funding and External Aid:  Segunda Marquetalia is funded primarily by involvement in illicit activity, including extortion, international drug trade, and illegal mining.

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