What is "autodefensas"

Autodefensas may refer to:

• Grupos de Autodefensa Comunitaria, vigilante self-defense groups that arose in the Gulf and South Mexico regions between 2012 and 2013
• Peasant Self-Defense Forces of Casanare aka Autodefensas Campesinas del Casanare or ACC, one of the oldest vigilante groups in Colombia
• Peasant Self-Defense Forces of Córdoba and Urabá
• Private army
• United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia