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English noun: United Self-Defense Group of Colombia

1. United Self-Defense Group of Colombia (group) a terrorist organization in Colombia formed in 1997 as an umbrella for local and regional paramilitary groups; is financed by earnings from narcotics and serves to protect the economic interests of its members


SamplesThe AUC conducted over 800 assassinations in one year.


SynonymsAUC, Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia, United Self-Defense Force of Colombia


Instance hypernymforeign terrorist organization, FTO, terrorist group, terrorist organization


Domain categoryact of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act


Domain regionColombia, Republic of Colombia









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