Los Paisas are one of Colombia’s smaller neo-paramilitary drug trafficking organizations and on the verge of extinction because of ongoing pressure by larger criminal organizations like the Urabeños.
Colombia’s criminal justice authorities recaptured a former top gang and paramilitary leader Wednesday, according to police reports.
The mayor of Bogota and a number of other officials have blamed neo-paramilitary group “Los Paisas” for violence in and after anti-government protests in Colombia’s capital last week.
A former commander of neo-paramilitary group “Los Paisas” and four other alleged members of illegal armed groups escaped Friday after armed men ambushed the van the suspects were transported in.…
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…
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 recent months, the violence…
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 Taraza, a town…
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…