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Case links alleged Syria-based arms network to ELN cocaine shipments Colombia’s National Police extradited five Colombian nationals to the United States on August 6, 2026, handing them over to US federal authorities in connection with investigations into drug trafficking, money...

Three foreign nationals wanted by the United States, Panama and the Netherlands were detained in and around Medellín within one week, highlighting the city's growing cooperation with Interpol and international law-enforcement agencies.

Caracol’s Ricardo Calderón details how each recorded promise to the Clan del Golfo matched what the Petro government then did.

"We need everyone's commitment, understanding that this is a situation that has hit rock bottom," said Medellín Mayor Federico Gutierrez.

Duque has insisted that Otoniel's capture marks "the end of the Gulf Clan." This is false. The group still has about 1,700 active members, according to Colombian police.

Despite the drop — from 57th in 2017 to 60th this year — Colombia's overall score in the Global Competitiveness Report actually increasing by 0.1 points to 61.6.