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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2855(RSP))

On the situation in Colombia after the wave of recent terrorist attacks

B-10-2025-0375

on behalf of the PfE Group · Rapporteur: Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Nikola Bartůšek, António Tânger Corrêa, Jaroslav Bžoch, Roberto Vannacci, Susanna Ceccardi, Silvia Sardone

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This resolution condemns the assassination of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay and the wave of terrorist attacks in Colombia, attributing them to armed groups and criticizing President Petro's policies. It calls for justice for the assassination, for the EU to declare the Cártel de los Soles a terrorist organization, and for a review of EU funding to Colombia.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns the assassination of Miguel Uribe Turbay and urges Colombian authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice.
  2. Deplores the strategic relationship between Gustavo Petro's government and Nicolás Maduro's regime, and urges the EU and member states to declare the Cártel de los Soles a terrorist organization.
  3. Condemns all terrorist attacks against politicians, soldiers, and civilians in Colombia.
  4. Rejects the complicity of Petro's government with terrorist groups under the peace process and calls on authorities to confront them with all necessary means.
  5. Calls on the Commission to review all Global Europe and regional programmes for Colombia to ensure EU funds have not financed terrorism or organized crime.

Who is affected

  • The Government and judicial authorities of Colombia, who are urged to act against terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice.
  • The EU and its member states, called on to declare the Cártel de los Soles a terrorist organization.
  • The Commission, which is asked to review EU funding programmes for Colombia.

Figures and deadlines

  • 64 recorded attacks between May and June 2025.
  • Over 67% of the world's coca leaf crops in 2023 and a 53% increase in cocaine production compared to 2022.
  • USD 50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro.
  • EU funding to Colombia exceeded EUR 180 million in 2021-2024.