| Death to Kidnappers | |
|---|---|
| Muerte a Secuestradores | |
| Active | 1981–1990s |
| Country | Colombia |
| Role | Narcoterrorism Vigilantism |
| Engagements | Colombian conflict |
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| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Initials MAS |
Muerte a Secuestradores (English: Death to Kidnappers) or MAS, was a Colombian paramilitary group and a private army supported by drug cartels, U.S. corporations, Colombian politicians, and wealthy landowners during the 1980s to protect their economic interests and fight kidnapping. Muerte a Secuestradores assassinated political opponents and community organizers, and waged counterinsurgency warfare against guerrilla movements such as the FARC-EP and the M-19.