Stories from Colombia

Seven suspected members of the Clan del Golfo criminal organization have been captured in the Bolivar region of Colombia. Police conducted operations yesterday resulting in the capture of seven members of the Clan del Golfo in the department of Bolivar.

Police captured seven individuals suspected of being members of the Clan del Golfo in the department of Bolivar. The arrests were carried out yesterday, according to the report. Authorities are investigating the group's activities in the region. The operation was conducted by the Colombian National Police. The source mentioned the capture was a result of specific choices made, implying a successful operation. This operation is part of ongoing efforts to combat organized crime in the area.

District and national authorities have called an urgent inter-institutional follow-up meeting following the death of a tour guide. The individual died after being wounded during a police procedure in the Caribbean region.

The Supreme Court of Justice sentenced Wilmer Carrillo to eight years in prison in a first-instance ruling. Carrillo is an elected senator and current representative to the Chamber for the Union party in Norte de Santander. Carrillo represents the UNO party in Norte de Santander.

Industry groups and the mayor's office are coordinating to ensure a 35 billion peso investment is executed for necessary infrastructure. The groups are calling for a long-term solution involving an investment that could reach 2.5 trillion pesos.

The company Los Pinos SAS has closed some of its operations due to a crisis. The Cundinamarca Governor's office and the Secretariat have recommended actions in response to the company's difficult situation.

Five members of the FARC dissident Calarcá faction were captured in Ibagué by the army's GAULA unit and police. The operation was supported by the prosecutor's office.

An explosion trapped miners in Cundinamarca. Fourteen miners are currently trapped underground. The incident occurred in a mine in the region. The response to the incident is facing obstacles, and there are concerns about explosives hindering rescue efforts.

An explosion occurred yesterday afternoon in Tatausa, Cundinamarca, involving artisanal miners. The exact number of miners trapped is not specified, but reports indicate it is a number.

Fourteen miners are currently trapped following an incident in a Colombian mine. The CNR Voice of China report mentions a provincial management department issuing an administrative penalty decision on February 9, 2026, to a company, including a warning and a fine of 15,000 yuan. Authorities announced the seizure of 199 kilograms of drugs, valued at approximately 27.86 million baht, in a joint operation with the military. The Ministry of Oceans, Fisheries and Agriculture, along with the Qinghai Naval Unit, is communicating with the accident vessel to monitor the safety of the ship and its crew. The explosion occurred at the El Roble mine. Emergency services are working to establish communication with the trapped miners. The incident is under investigation, and the exact cause of the explosion is not yet known.