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Terrorism in Colombia.

Gabriel Darío Paredes Zapata1

  • 1SAMU 125 of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia. GDParedes@saludcapital.gov.co

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
|April 13, 2004
PubMed
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Terrorism in Colombia, driven by groups like the ELN and FARC, has caused thousands of deaths and displaced hundreds of thousands. Emergency preparedness is crucial due to the impact on healthcare and the economy.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Political Science
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Colombia has a long history of violence, with subversive terrorist groups like the Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional (ELN) and Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionares de Colombia (FARC) emerging in the 1940s.
  • Paramilitary groups, such as the Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (AUC), later formed in response to subversive groups.
  • Terrorism in Colombia is often intertwined with drug trafficking, complicating the distinction between terrorist violence and illicit drug trade violence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the impact of terrorism on Colombia, including casualties, displacement, and economic consequences.
  • To highlight the specific targeting of healthcare infrastructure and personnel by terrorist groups.
  • To examine emergency planning and preparedness measures for terrorism-related events in Colombia.

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Main Methods:

  • Analysis of terrorism-related casualty data from 1995 to 2002.
  • Review of the types and impact of terrorist attacks in 2002, including bombings and attacks on government officials.
  • Assessment of the economic effects of terrorism and the role of drug trafficking in supporting terrorist activities.

Main Results:

  • Between 1995 and 2002, 9,435 people were killed by terrorism, with 5,864 deaths from subversive activities and 3,571 from paramilitary activities.
  • In 2002, 19 major attacks occurred, resulting in the deaths of 12 mayors and 71 legislators, and displacing 300,000 individuals.
  • Terrorism has negatively impacted Colombia's economy through restricted travel, loss of resources, and reduced investment, and has specifically targeted healthcare.

Conclusions:

  • Terrorism poses a significant burden on Colombia, affecting public safety, political stability, and economic development.
  • The Centro Regulador de Urgencias (CRU) in Bogota plays a vital role in coordinating emergency responses at local and national levels.
  • Effective emergency planning and preparedness are essential to mitigate the impact of terrorism on Colombian society and infrastructure, including healthcare.