Paisas
The “Paisas” is a near-defunct drug trafficking group formed by extradited Medellin...
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Los Paisas areas of influence
Los Paisas are one of Colombia’s smaller neo-paramilitary drug trafficking organizations and...
Bogota blames neo-paramilitaries for violence in anti-government protests
The mayor of Bogota and a number of other officials have blamed neo-paramilitary group “Los...
Top neo-paramilitary commander escapes custody after attack
A former commander of neo-paramilitary group “Los Paisas” and four other alleged...
1,600 members of criminal armed groups captured in 2012: Police
Colombian police claimed to have captured over 1,600 members of illegal armed groups during 2012, local media reported on Friday. Police said that out of more than 1,600 arrests, 684 members of these groups had been tried and...
Criminal gangs fight for control in San Andres
Colombian gangs “Los Paisas,” “Rastrojos” and “Urabeños” have been fighting for control over the Caribbean island of San Andres. Although police have captured or killed various gang leaders in...
Colombian police arrest top neo-paramilitary commander
Colombia police said Monday they have arrested a top drug trafficker, linked to neo-paramilitary groups the “Paisas” and the “Urabeños.” Neo-paramilitary commander “El Puma” was arrested near...
Neo-paramilitary leader extradited to the United States
A leading commander of the Colombian neo-paramilitary group Urabeños has been extradited to the United States on charges of drug trafficking reported local media Wednesday. The Colombian Supreme Court of Justice said Luis...
Police arrest Rastrojos leader in Medellin
For the third time in four months, police claimed Thursday to have arrested the leader of the northern Colombian branch of drug gang the Rastrojos. The suspect, known under the aliases “Johnny,” “Tomas”...
Colombian drug gangs agree to divide territory
Three of Colombia’s most powerful drug trafficking organizations have agreed to divide Colombia’s drug trafficking routes in the west of the country to avoid infighting, Cali-based newspaper El Pais reports....
Police capture 6 alleged traffickers in northern Colombia
Police captured six alleged members of criminal gang “Los Rastrojos” in northern Colombia, local media reported Sunday. The police initially reported the arrest of Lacides Manuel Vergara Lobo, alias...
‘Rastrojos’ leader arrested outside Medellin
Colombian police say they have arrested a ringleader of drug gang “Los Rastrojos” just outside the city of Medellin. According to the police, the arrested “Felipe” was responsible for the activities of...
