The wars for Colombia's cocaine containers Part 2: Barranquilla
by Adriaan Alsema September 13, 2021
Caribbean city Barranquilla has seen a surge in violence as illegal armed groups are vying for control over Colombia’s seaports and container terminals.
According to the medical examiner’s office, 204 people were murdered in the largest port city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast in the first seven months of this year, a 20% increase compared to the same period in 2020.
Who is fighting who?
According to investigative journalism website La Liga Contra El Silencio, the violence is due to a war between local crime syndicate “Los Costeños” and Colombia’s largest paramilitary organization AGC.
“Los Pachenca,” a drug trafficking group from the nearby port city of Santa Marta, would also be trying to assume control over the port city.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/the-wars-for-colombias-cocaine-containers-part-2-barranquilla/
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