Colombia businessman jailed for textile smuggling and money laundering

Abud Manopla Abadid textile smuggling money laundering customs fraud Colombia

Abud Manopla Abadid, a major shareholder in several textile importing companies, has been sent to prison following allegations of involvement in a large-scale smuggling and money laundering scheme. The Colombian Prosecutor General's Office reports that the operation involved the irregular entry of 21 containers of goods from China and Panama through customs irregularities, including product undervaluation and false tariff classifications.

Authorities seized merchandise valued at approximately 6 billion pesos during procedures in Cartagena and Buenaventura. The investigation suggests that six different companies were used to conceal and channel more than 13.7 billion pesos. Financial analyses revealed significant discrepancies between reported import values and international payments, alongside unexplained increases in wealth.

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Abud Manopla Abadid · Cartagena · Colombia · Coosalud · Fiscalía General de la Nación · Inversiones Portichelly · Superintendencia de la Economía Solidaria · Texas Luxury Casino

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The Coosalud Cooperative was formally intervened in December 2024. blogs.elespectador.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] María José Navarro stated that the questioned payments do not correspond to public health resources. blogs.elespectador.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The payments involved operations by a manager of a uniform manufacturing company linked to the Coosalud Cooperative. blogs.elespectador.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] A credit of 221,000 million pesos was granted to Coosalud Inversa. blogs.elespectador.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Cash withdrawals exceeding 56 million pesos were recorded during the intervention. revistametro.co
[○ 1 SOURCE] Corporate card payments were made at a casino and an establishment in Cartagena during the intervention. revistametro.co
[○ 1 SOURCE] The UIAF filed a complaint in August 2026 regarding the alleged diversion of public health resources. blogs.elespectador.com