[Colombia] Violence against civilians: Abduction/forced disappearance

Summary

Around March 20, 2025, an armed group kidnapped one farmer in El Campo, Antioquia Department, Colombia. Members of a self-proclaimed 'Autodefensas' organization forcibly took the farmer from El Diamante farm, and their current whereabouts and condition remain unknown.

Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural production contraction — Antioquia Department is a major agricultural region in Colombia, and violence against farmers could lead to reduced local agricultural activity and harvest yields
• Logistics transportation constraints — Safety concerns for agricultural and raw material transport vehicles in areas with armed group activity are expected to increase logistics costs
• Investment sentiment deterioration — Security instability could delay local agricultural and mining investments and increase operational risks for foreign companies
• Regional economic activity slowdown — Reduced economic activity among rural residents could negatively impact the overall regional supply-chain ecosystem

Watch points

• Additional violence incidents — Whether armed group activities expand within Antioquia Department and trends in additional kidnapping and violence incidents targeting farmers and business people
• Government response measures — Evaluation of the effectiveness of Colombian authorities' security enhancement operations and safety assurance measures for the affected region