Border Command
Border Command The Border Command (Comandos de la Frontera - CDF) who they are, where they operate, who leads them, and how they are involved in drug trafficking in Colombia. Full updated profile. The post Border Command appeared first on InSight Crime .
The Border Command, or Comandos de la Frontera (CDF), surfaced in 2017 in Colombia, originating from a merger of dissidents from the former FARC frontiers and members of La Constru, a criminal enterprise established in 2006 following the disbandment of paramilitary factions. The group primarily operates in drug trafficking within Putumayo, controlling coca-growing regions and managing cocaine and marijuana shipments to transit points in Ecuador and Brazil, sometimes collaborating with networks from Cauca and Nariño.
To solidify its dominance and prevent rivals from expanding, the Border Command has enforced severe measures, including illegal checkpoints, the execution of local leaders, curfews, and extensive threats to the populace.
Recent developments include a clash between Peruvian forces and the CDF near Colombia's southern border during Operation Zancudo, resulting in the evacuation of the combatants and the seizure of weapons by authorities. In September 2026, Colombia extradited the group's leader, known as "Araña," to the United States, where he faces charges of conspiracy, narcoterrorism, and drug trafficking.
The extradition was initially halted when Petro's administration ended the "Total Peace" policy, but was reinstated under the new government. Additionally, Ecuador has sentenced Roberto Carlos Álvarez, alias "Gerente," to 13 years in prison for laundering over $354 million linked to the Border Command's drug trafficking activities.
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