Colombian President Vows to Hunt Down Armed Group After Strike in Santa Marta

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella publicly threatened the Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada, vowing to 'hunt them down like rats' following a day of armed strike in Santa Marta. The president's personal patrol video and aggressive rhetoric mark an escalation in state response to the group's intimidation tactics. The incident underscores ongoing security challenges in the Sierra Nevada region, with the government signaling a more confrontational posture.