Colombian parapolitics scandal
（重定向自Paragate）
![Signature of paramilitary leaders and two Colombian politicians in the Pact of Ralito document which agreed to seek the](/Images/godic/202502/01/Pactoderalito4405.jpg")
![Hernando Molina Araújo, governor of Cesar Department.](/Images/godic/202502/01/Hernandomolinaaraujo4405.png")
The Colombian parapolitics scandal or "parapolítica" in Spanish (a combination of the words paramilitar and política) refers to the 2006–present Colombian congressional scandal in which several congressmen and other politicians have been indicted for colluding with the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), a paramilitary group which is responsible for killing thousands of Colombian civilians.