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Medellín's mayor actually reported Colombia's President to US authorities for suspected ties to the Colombian underworld.

Colombian opposition blasts Petro, accusing him of embarrassing the nation and harming vital diplomatic relations with reckless claims.

tren de Araguá has been establishing itself in Colombia, despite resistance from existing criminal structures.

Hundreds of Venezuelan women have fallen victim in recent years, but Lismar’s story shows how these networks are adopting new strategies.

El Pilo is a well-known member of the gang who had served time at Venezuela's infamous Tocorón prison.

The principal crossing point from Venezuela into Colombia, the frontier city of Cúcuta, has seen rising levels of violence as it struggles to confront the growing strength of Venezuelan criminal groups.

It is an election year in Venezuela, and President Nicolás Maduro is determined to cling to power. His criminal alliances will be crucial for the survival of his regime.

Given that the Satanás gang has proven it can operate effectively from within Colombian prisons, locking up more members is unlikely to curtail the group’s activities.

The first reports of Tren de Aragua’s expansion outside of Venezuela appeared in 2018. As migrants headed further south, so did Tren de Aragua.

Despite growing concerns among residents, experts said the Gaitanistas and Tren de Aragua both lack the foothold to wage all-out war and that a dramatic rise in insecurity would be unlikely.