# Colombian law enforcement recaptures fugitives > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombian-law-enforcement-recaptures-fugitives > Updated: 2026-10-29T19:31:08.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2. Colombian authorities have conducted separate operations to recapture individuals previously in custody or under judicial supervision. In Barrancabermeja, the Gaula police unit utilized drones and tracking dogs to locate Duvier Asned Balaguera Zapata, alias ‘Galón’. Zapata had escaped from a police station in the Muelle sector on September 7, 2026. He is linked to extortion activities in the Magdalena Medio region, allegedly posing as a member of the ‘Los Búcaros’ criminal group to intimidate victims. Following his recapture, authorities have launched internal investigations into his previous escape. In Barranquilla, the Dijín unit recaptured Jorge Luis Alfonso López, alias ‘El Gatico’, at a clinic. López, the son of entrepreneur Enilce López, had been released on parole in December 2023. His arrest is connected to the 1997 homicide of Guillermo Montero Carpio, the former president of the National Association of Peasant Users. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-29: Jorge Luis Alfonso López, alias El Gatico, recaptured in Barranquilla Authorities in Barranquilla have recaptured Jorge Luis Alfonso López, alias El Gatico, in connection with the 1997 murder of peasant leader Guillermo Montero Carpio. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jorge-luis-alfonso-lpez-alias-el-gatico-recaptured-in-barranquilla ### 2026-10-24: Police recapture alias ‘Galón’ in Barrancabermeja Police in Barrancabermeja recaptured Duvier Asned Balaguera Zapata, alias ‘Galón’, who escaped from a police station in September. He is accused of extortion and posing as a member of ‘Los Búcaros’. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-recapture-alias-galn-in-barrancabermeja --- Cite as: Colombian law enforcement recaptures fugitives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/colombian-law-enforcement-recaptures-fugitives