Migration Colombia prevented a Lithuanian citizen from entering the country at the José María Córdova International Airport, in Rionegro, after immigration controls detected items in his luggage that did not correspond to a tourist trip.
The foreigner arrived from Buenos Aires, Argentina, on an Avianca flight and was taken to a temporary control room, where an immigration interview was conducted and his luggage was inspected. During the search, the officers found sex toys, enhancers, harnesses, knives and other objects, the quantity and type of which did not match a tourism trip, which generated alerts about possible sexual exploitation purposes.
After comprehensively evaluating the information collected, the immigration authority concluded that there was no legitimate recreational purpose and proceeded to begin the administrative process of inadmissibility, denying him entry to the country and ordering his return abroad.
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Reinforced controls against sex tourism
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Migración Colombia pointed out that these procedures are part of prevention actions against tourism for the purposes of sexual exploitation, especially in Medellín and Antioquia. So far in 2026, seven foreigners have been denied admission to the Rionegro airport under this cause, five of them identified thanks to alerts generated by the international platform Angel Watch, a tool used to anticipate risks associated with sexual crimes.
The overall balance indicates that more than 80 foreign citizens have been rejected at this air terminal this year for various reasons, while in 2025 72 non-admissions were recorded due to alleged sexual tourism. The authorities confirmed that controls will continue to be strengthened with technological support and international cooperation, seeking to protect citizens and vulnerable groups, including children and adolescents.
This procedure highlights the importance of immigration filters, which identify those who try to enter the country for illicit purposes disguised as tourism. Authorities insisted that early detection is essential to ensure safety and protect vulnerable communities from sexual exploitation.