united self-defense group of colombia Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun 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
    United Self-Defense Force of Colombia; AUC; Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia.
    • the AUC conducted over 800 assassinations in one year

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