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The Black Eagles were first considered to be a third generation ofparamilitary groups, butColombian military reports suggest they were intermediaries in the drug business between theguerrilla and drug cartels outside Colombia.[1] As of 2007, they were reported to be active in the city ofBarrancabermeja.[2] According to Fundación Paz y Reconciliación, Black Eagles ceased to exist around 2011.[3] Since then, there is no evidence of an armed structure, camps or a military hierarchy; instead, the termÁguilas Negras is used as a "franchise" by different, unrelated criminal gangs.
The Black Eagles were one of a number of groups formed following the demilitarisation of theAUC, and were said to be closely linked with theUsuga Clan drug cartel and right-wing neo-paramilitary group.[7]
The Black Eagles were closely associated with drug cartels and were involved in drug trafficking activities,extortion,racketeering andkidnapping. They also attacked guerrilla members and suspected sympathizers. One individual accused of leading the Black Eagles was former AUC leaderVicente Castaño.[8] Castaño later disappeared, and is believed to have been assassinated on the orders ofDiego Murillo Bejarano in retaliation for taking control of his territory and criminal rackets.[9][10]
