Colombian President De la Espriella touts Barranquilla crackdown as August homicides rise 42.7%

Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella announced police operations in Barranquilla while August homicides rose 42.7% year-over-year.

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According to the article's reporting, August 2026 saw 107 violent deaths in Barranquilla and its metropolitan area, 32 more than in August 2025, a 42.7% increase. ^[1] Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella said on his X account that between August 22 and 31, 2026, the National Police carried out 7 operations and 22 raids in Barranquilla, resulting in 39 captures including 4 ringleaders, and affecting criminal structures such as Los Costeños, the Clan del Golfo, Los Pepes, and Los Porteños. ^[2] Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella promised a 'iron fist' response to terrorism following a car bomb attack on a police station in Los Patios. ^[3] The car bomb attack on the police station in Los Patios, a municipality on the border with Venezuela, left at least one person dead and eleven injured. ^[4] De la Espriella also stated that 165 seizures were made, including 10 firearms, a grenade, cell phones, SIM cards, and other items, dealing a blow of 210 million pesos to criminal economies. ^[5] The homicide breakdown by municipality for August 2026 shows Barranquilla with 56 cases, Soledad 39, Malambo 9, Puerto Colombia 2, and Galapa 1. ^[6] The National Police, in coordination with the General Prosecutor's Office, is advancing criminal investigation, intelligence, and judicial police work to identify and prosecute the responsible parties. ^[7] Two of the eleven injured individuals were police officers. ^[8]

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According to the article's reporting, August 2026 saw 107 violent deaths in Barranquilla and its metropolitan area, 32 more than in August 2025, a 42.7% increase. · El Universal

Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella said on his X account that between August 22 and 31, 2026, the National Police carried out 7 operations and 22 raids in Barranquilla, resulting in 39 captures including 4 ringleaders, and affecting criminal structures such as Los Costeños, the Clan del Golfo, Los Pepes, and Los Porteños. · El Universal

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella promised a 'iron fist' response to terrorism following a car bomb attack on a police station in Los Patios. · Crítica

The car bomb attack on the police station in Los Patios, a municipality on the border with Venezuela, left at least one person dead and eleven injured. · Crítica

De la Espriella also stated that 165 seizures were made, including 10 firearms, a grenade, cell phones, SIM cards, and other items, dealing a blow of 210 million pesos to criminal economies. · El Universal

The homicide breakdown by municipality for August 2026 shows Barranquilla with 56 cases, Soledad 39, Malambo 9, Puerto Colombia 2, and Galapa 1. · El Universal

The National Police, in coordination with the General Prosecutor's Office, is advancing criminal investigation, intelligence, and judicial police work to identify and prosecute the responsible parties. · Crítica

Two of the eleven injured individuals were police officers. · Crítica

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