Unearthing a Colombian Politician’s Connections to Neo-Nazi Active Club Group

Bellingcat, in collaboration with Colombian media outlet Cerosetenta, reports an investigation linking a Colombian political candidate to Active Club, a neo-Nazi extremist group, based on video evidence from February 26 showing individuals associated with the candidate painting over graffiti and replacing it with Active Club imagery in Bogota's Restrepo neighborhood. The investigation is bylined by Michael Colborne, an established Bellingcat investigator with a track record in extremism reporting, and represents a collaborative effort between a recognized investigative outlet and local Colombian media, lending credibility to the sourcing approach. The independent search results corroborate the broader context of Active Club as part of a documented neo-Nazi accelerationist movement with international reach, though the search results do not directly validate the specific Colombian politician connection claimed in this article. Critical readers should monitor whether Colombian authorities respond with formal investigations, whether other media outlets independently verify the candidate's identity and connections, and what statements the implicated politician issues in response.