Country Report on Terrorism 2024 - Chapter 4 - Segunda Marquetalia (SM)

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:  SM was designated as an FTO on November 30, 2021.  In 2019, former FARC commanders, led by Luciano Marin Arango, alias Ivan Marquez, established Segunda Marquetalia after abandoning the 2016 Colombian Peace Accord.

Activities:  In 2024, the group agreed to a unilateral ceasefire with the Colombian government; however, SM continued to fight with rival FARC-EP.  SM did not claim responsibility for any attacks in 2024.

Strength:  SM was estimated to have up to 2,000 members.

Location/Area of Operation:  Colombia and Venezuela.

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

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