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Colombia security forces combat rising crime and drone attacks
Colombia is facing a surge in organized crime and insurgent violence across several regions. In Barranquilla, the joint police and army ‘Operación Blindaje 360’ resulted in 72 arrests and the dismantling of five criminal organizations, including the Clan del Golfo and Los Costeños. The operation involved nearly 600 personnel and targeted leaders involved in homicide, extortion, and drug trafficking.
In the Meta region, the Army captured ‘Junior Rojas’, a high-ranking financial leader of FARC dissidents within the Marco Aurelio Buendía structure. The operation in Puerto Rico resulted in three captures and one fatality.
Security forces in the Huila department are facing a new tactical threat as armed groups increasingly use drones to launch explosive attacks against police stations in municipalities such as Teruel, Palermo, and Íquira. This escalation has caused civilian distress and prompted local authorities to implement curfews. Similarly, in Cali, explosive devices targeted police patrols, injuring three officers and prompting the Mayor to offer a 20 million peso reward for information regarding the perpetrators.
Entities
Abelardo De La Espriella · Alejandro Char · Andrés Felipe Ramírez · Attorney General's Office of Colombia · Barranquilla · Cali · Colombia · Colombian Army · Gustavo Petro · Huila · National Directorate of Firefighters of Colombia · National Police of Colombia
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Mayor of Cali offered a reward of 20 million pesos for information on the Cali attackers. paragrafo.co
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities captured alias ‘Junior Rojas’, a financial leader of FARC dissidents in Meta. diariodelnorte.net
- [DISPUTED] Two explosive devices were detonated against police officers in Cali, injuring three members of the force. paragrafo.co · elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Huila department has experienced at least eight drone-led explosive attacks against security forces in two months. www.elnuevodia.com.co · www.lanacion.com.co
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Municipality of Íquira announced a curfew following security threats and armed hostilizations. diariodelhuila.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Operación Blindaje 360 resulted in 72 arrests in Barranquilla and its metropolitan area. www.boyacadigital.com · elnorte.com.co
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The operation targeted five criminal organizations: Clan del Golfo, Los Costeños, Los Pepes, Los del Freseo, and Los Porteños. www.boyacadigital.com