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Army Captures Extortionists, Seizes Weapons and Drugs in Antioquia

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The National Army, in coordination with the Military Gaula and the National Police, captured two alleged members of the residual organized armed group (GAO-r) structure 36, Faction Calarcá, during a military operation in northern Antioquia. The detainees, known as Gisela and Gustavo, were found in the corregimiento of San Matías, municipality of Gómez Plata, and were linked to extortion networks operating in the area. Six search and seizure proceedings resulted in the seizure of weapons, ammunition, explosives, narcotic substances, vehicles, and technological elements. The two captured individuals will face charges including manufacturing, trafficking, carrying or possessing firearms, accessories, ammunition or explosives, as well as trafficking, manufacturing or possessing narcotics.

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    Contundente golpe a las redes de extorsión de las disidencias en Antio...

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    Cayeron extorsionadores de alias Calarcá en Gómez Plata, Antioquia El...

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