politics
diciembre 28, 2025
Capturaron a banda que abandonaba a migrantes mayormente venezolanos en la frontera con Ecuador
Las autoridades colombianas capturaron a seis miembros de una banda que transportaba ilegalmente migrantes
TL;DR
- Six individuals were arrested in Norte de Santander for operating a criminal network involved in illegal migrant transport.
- The group mobilized 222 migrants, predominantly Venezuelans, who were later abandoned in Ecuador and Urabá.
- Victims were recruited in Cúcuta, Pamplonita, and Los Patios, and sold fraudulent travel packages promising transport, accommodation, and fake documents.
- The arrested individuals face charges of conspiracy and aggravated migrant trafficking.
- Five defendants were sent to prison, while one remains under house arrest.
- Colombia plays a key role in the migration crisis, with Urabá being a departure point for many heading towards the US via the Darién jungle.