CPTnet
11 September 2007
COLOMBIA UPDATE: August 2007

In Barrancabermeja, the Central Block of the Black Eagles, a paramilitary
group operating in the city, sent a series of death threats to youth and
organizations. "Central Block" reminds local people of the "Central Bolivar
Block" that operated in this area under the paramilitary United
Self-defenders of Colombia (AUC). The AUC officially demobilized in January
of 2006. Despite the remarkable name similarity and the threats, officials
in the city deny the existence of this new or reorganized paramilitary
group. CPT Colombia continued accompaniments in the Op