Clan del Golfo

ICC legitimacy crisis and Colombia’s shift toward U.S. ties

4 clusters · 96 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Abelardo de la Espriella ends Colombia's ‘total peace’ negotiations

The International Criminal Court (ICC) continues to face a legitimacy crisis driven by internal ethical breaches and perceived procedural asymmetries. Critics have highlighted double standards in judicial speed, specific

Colombia shifts security policy and ends peace dialogues

2 clusters · 61 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Colombia President lifts firearm carry permit suspension

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has implemented a major shift in security policy by signing Decree 1368 of 2026, lifting the general suspension on firearm carry permits that had been in effect since 2014/201

Security crackdowns and political shifts under de la Espri

26 clusters · 634 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Colombia judge orders President De la Espriella to remove photos of corpses

Since his inauguration on 7 August 2026, President Abelardo de la Espriella has implemented a nationalist security and migration agenda, dismantling the previous ‘paz total’ model in favor of direct law enforcement. The

Organized crime and drug trafficking in Latin America

2 clusters · 60 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Costa Rica authorities dismantle Sinaloa Cartel links and seize large cocaine shipment

Authorities in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Ecuador are addressing various facets of organized crime and drug trafficking. In Costa Rica, concerns have been raised regarding the recruitment of minor

Law enforcement operations in Spain and Latin America

2 clusters · 267 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Spain police conduct multiple arrests for arson, theft, and illegal migration

Law enforcement agencies in Spain and Latin America continue to conduct operations targeting organized crime, smuggling, and violent offenses. In Mexico, the arrest of Alexis “N” in Zapopan, Jalisco, identified as a re

Colombian Army anti‑explosive and anti-drone operations

8 clusters · 168 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Haina Oriental Customs seizes 74,100 rounds of ammunition

The Colombian National Army has continued security campaigns to neutralize explosive devices placed by various armed groups. Following mid-August operations in Boyacá, where the First Brigade destroyed 20 devices attribu

Colombia intensifies crackdown and ends peace talks

22 clusters · 134 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: ACSN leadership dispute follows death of ‘Bendito Menor’

The 2026 Colombian government offensive against dissident FARC factions, the Clan del Golfo, and the ELN has intensified, marked by significant narcotics seizures and a breakdown in negotiations. President Abelardo de la

Colombia peace process and security tensions

6 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Colombia: Petro administration faces scrutiny over fund use and criminal ties

In early August 2026, President Gustavo Petro signed a resolution reactivating capture orders against members of the Calarcá dissident groups, including Jonathan Jair Narváez Quintero, alias ‘Gafas’, and seven others. Th

Mining unrest and illegal mining disputes in Bolivia

3 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Illegal gold mining operations face crackdown in Bolivia, Colombia, and Venezuela

In La Asunta, La Paz, community members seized a mining camp near the Boopi River following protests against a Chinese mining company. Demonstrators accused the firm of illegal exploitation, environmental pollution, and

Violent crime and police operations in Bogotá

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Colombia arrests alleged coordinator of Bogotá assassination

Law enforcement operations in Bogotá have addressed various violent incidents involving targeted killings and confrontations. In late August, a Sijín police lieutenant, Edilberto Pinilla Cárdenas, was killed during an o

Panama border security escalation

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Panama reinforces border security with $785,000 in new equipment

Panama has intensified security measures along its border with Colombia following violent attacks that killed a police officer and injured several others. These incidents occurred during the first day of President Amelar

Venezuelan migration in Colombia

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Colombia clarifies deportation policy will not affect regularized Venezuelans

Colombia continues to host a significant portion of the Venezuelan diaspora, with official records indicating that approximately 2.84 million Venezuelans reside in the country. This represents roughly 35.89% of the total

Argentine councilman arrested for drug trafficking

2 clusters · 392 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Dominican Republic reports 817 homicides and multiple criminal seizures

In Bragado, councilman Germán Díaz of the La Libertad Avanza party was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking following a police raid on a residence in O’Brien. During the search of the property, authorities seized

Panama-Colombia border security operations

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Panama arrests 21 Colombians for illegal mining in Darien

Panama initiated a unilateral military effort titled “Operation Steel Shield-Phase V” to increase security along its border with Colombia. Following violence in Colombia, Panama deployed its National Border Service to co

Armed conflict in Colombia's Catatumbo region

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Catatumbo armed conflict triggers new wave of forced displacement

The Catatumbo region in Colombia is experiencing intensified violence involving various illegal armed groups, including the ELN, FARC dissidents, paramilitary groups, Clan del Golfo, and ‘Las Pachencas’. Initial report

Dominican Republic drug crackdown expands

27 clusters · 228 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: CJNG-linked criminal cell dismantled in Veracruz and Puebla

The multi‑agency security campaign that began in early July 2026 has intensified. Coordinated raids in June seized thousands of grams of cocaine, marijuana, crack and other narcotics in Santiago, Verón‑Punta Cana, Baraho