The Clan del Golfo terrorized cities across more than 100 municipalities in 10 departments, confining residents in their homes, blocking roads and paralyzing businesses.
Family members gather in Cereté, Colombia, on Monday to mourn the death of Francisco Miguel Soto López, who was killed last week during the armed strike declared by the Clan del Golfo. CERETÉ, Colombia — Francisco Miguel Soto López was preparing to start his day as he had since he was a teenager, selling plantains in his town’s central market, when the two men arrived on motorcycles.
It also underscored the country’s failure to implement its 2016 peace accords, which sought in part to tackle violence in rural territories and decrease communities’ reliance on farming coca, the base of cocaine. drug trafficking, he is accused of killing police officers, recruiting minors and sexually abusing children, among other crimes.After Úsuga’s fall, the Clan del Golfo has reorganized its leadership and shown more sophistication, said Mauricio Velásquez, professor in government at Andes University in Bogotá.
Local restaurants were planning a weekend of parties and special events. Instead, only 10 percent of restaurants in Monteria were open Sunday, said Juan Carlos Rodríguez, head of a Córdoba restaurant and entertainment association.estimated at $3.5 million. Local businesses are hoping for a do-over next weekend.
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