‘Urabeños’ increase control in and around Medellin
The “Urabeños,” by far Colombia’s most powerful neo-paramilitary group, have sent reinforcements to the city of Medellin in an attempt to take over control of the city’s underworld, according to…
The “Urabeños,” by far Colombia’s most powerful neo-paramilitary group, have sent reinforcements to the city of Medellin in an attempt to take over control of the city’s underworld, according to…
A bomb attack Wednesday that left three dead in a supermarket in the Colombian Caribbean town of Santa Marta has been blamed on criminal gangs that have been terrorizing the region,…
Members of drug trafficking organizations are increasingly turning themselves in, said the head prosecutor of the organized crime unit of Colombia’s Prosecutor General’s Office on Tuesday. Prosecutor Luis Gonzalez told…
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…
Police have arrested the alleged military leader of neo-paramilitary group Urabeños in the northern department of Bolivar, reported local media Sunday. Authorities managed to detain Tulio Luis Gutierrez, alias “Paquetaco”,…
A leader of notorious criminal gang “Los Urabeños” has been captured on Wednesday on a luxurious property near the Venezuelan border. The gang ringleader, Oscar Alejandro Sandoval, alias “Candado,” was detained…
An alleged member of the upper echelon of Colombia’s drug mafia, alias “Alitas,” was captured on a luxurious farm in northwestern Colombia Tuesday. The alleged kingpin was arrested in Girardot,…
Police said Friday they have arrested one of the alleged regional commanders of neo-paramilitary group “Los Urabeños” in the northern Colombian city of Santa Marta. “Belisario” for years has been…
Authorities have uncovered a plot to attack one of Colombia’s most infamous drug lords, reported Caracol Radio Friday. In recent hours Colombian authorities have discovered an alleged plot to attack…