The authorities dealt a monumental blow to organized crime, seizing more than six tons of marijuana on a farm in Girardota, north of the Aburrá Valley.
Mayor Federico Gutiérrez described the action as strategic: “We reached the bandits where they never thought we would appear.” The property was used as the main collection center to flood Barrio Antioquia and other areas of the city with drugs.
The operation was carried out thanks to exhaustive intelligence work by the Police and the SIJIN, coordinated with the Prosecutor’s Office, which had been following the trail of a truck that left from Corinto, Cauca.
The final destination of this gigantic shipment of drugs was the economic and logistical strengthening of the Common Organized Criminal Group (GDCO) that operates in Barrio Antioquia and which, in turn, responds to the feared criminal structure of Los Chatas.
The magnitude of the seizure is historic for the city. According to the figures provided by the local president, with this single operation all the marijuana seized so far in 2025 doubled, exceeding 12 tons and representing an increase of 233% compared to the previous year.
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The raid was not without risks, as there was an exchange of shots with the criminals. Despite the resistance, the police action culminated in the capture of six criminals in flagrante delicto, the seizure of five firearms, six vehicles used for transportation and distribution, and a considerable sum of cash.
Mayor Gutiérrez was emphatic when quantifying the economic impact of this coup, which represents an approximate loss of $10 billion pesos for criminal structures.
“We speak clearly to the criminals: not only are we going to pursue them, we are also going after what hurts them the most, money,” The president sentenced, highlighting that, in addition to the financial impact, the six tons of marijuana were prevented from reaching the streets of Medellín to poison its citizens.
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Photo by X @FicoGutierrez
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