Other MoA event in Colombia on Thu 16th April 2026

Clandestine Weapons Workshop Dismantled in Medellín A major joint operation in Medellín, Antioquia, has led to the discovery and dismantling of an illegal underground weapons workshop. The raid, carried out by Colombian authorities with support from the Police, the Prosecutor's Office, and U.S. agencies, targeted a criminal network supplying modified weapons to illegal armed groups, including FARC dissidents and the Gulf Clan (Clan del Golfo). In one of the properties, investigators uncovered a hidden basement that had been converted into a full weapons warehouse and modification workshop. During the operation, authorities seized: 3 Galil rifles 17 magazines Hundreds of cartridges 22 machine gun barrels Numerous weapon parts and components They also found nearly 190 million Colombian pesos in cash, several mobile phones, and a drone equipped for cargo transport. Authorities highlighted that operations like this are crucial to disrupting the logistical and financial capabilities of these criminal organizations.