SAA

SAA event in Colombia on Wed 28th October 2026

28th October 2026

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In La Pintada, Antioquia, troops from the No. 4 Medium Cavalry Group Juan del Corral of the #CuartaBrigada, with support from the Brigade against the Illicit Exploitation of Mineral Deposits of

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, achieved the neutralization of a diver-type dredge and other equipment used in this illicit activity, impacting the illegal economies of the Edwin Román Velásquez Valle substructure of the organized armed group Clan del Golfo. With this operation, machinery valued at more than 20 million pesos is affected, and an approximate production of 1,500 grams of gold per month, valued at more than 600 million pesos, is prevented. As #CustodiosDelMedioAmbiente, we continue working to protect our ecosystems, counter the illicit exploitation of mineral deposits, and strengthen security in the territory.

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