Colombia Captures Nine Gang Members and a Leader in Spain

Colombian authorities arrested nine members of a gang and a leader in Spain following the implementation of urban security blocks.

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Soacha, Colombia, reported two successful operations against criminal structures after joining the Urban Security Blocks strategy. ^[1] Alias 'May' is wanted for his alleged participation in an attack that occurred on January 31, 2024, in the 4th Commune of Soacha, which left two people dead and three others injured with a firearm. ^[2] Alias 'May', identified as the leader of the 'Los Paisas' structure, was captured in Spain following a search deployed via an INTERPOL Blue Circular. ^[3] Colombian authorities dismantled two criminal structures operating in Soacha and other municipalities in Cundinamarca. ^[4] Alias 'May', identified as a leader of the 'Los Paisas' gang, was captured in Spain. ^[5] The captured gang members are accused of the kidnapping of the mayor of Chimichagua, Cesar, which occurred in November 2025. ^[6]

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Soacha, Colombia, reported two successful operations against criminal structures after joining the Urban Security Blocks strategy. ·

Caracol Radio

Alias 'May' is wanted for his alleged participation in an attack that occurred on January 31, 2024, in the 4th Commune of Soacha, which left two people dead and three others injured with a firearm. · El Espectador

Alias 'May', identified as the leader of the 'Los Paisas' structure, was captured in Spain following a search deployed via an INTERPOL Blue Circular. · El Espectador

Colombian authorities dismantled two criminal structures operating in Soacha and other municipalities in Cundinamarca. · El Espectador

Alias 'May', identified as a leader of the 'Los Paisas' gang, was captured in Spain. ·

Caracol Radio

The captured gang members are accused of the kidnapping of the mayor of Chimichagua, Cesar, which occurred in November 2025. ·

Caracol Radio

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