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Alias "Lobo Menor" was arrested in Bogotá while connecting on a commercial flight from Mexico. Photo: Migración Colombia

Colombia arrests “mastermind” of Ecuador candidate Villavicencio’s murder

By The City Paper Staff - March 18, 2026

Colombian authorities on Wednesday arrested Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales, alias “Lobo Menor”, an alleged senior figure in the Ecuadorian criminal group Los Lobos and suspected intellectual author behind the 2023 assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. The arrest took place at El Dorado International Airport, where Aguilar Morales arrived on a commercial flight from […]

Colombia Rescues 17 Minors From Ultra-Orthodox Lev Tahor Sect

By The City Paper Staff - November 23, 2025

Colombian authorities have rescued 17 minors belonging to Lev Tahor, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect widely accused across several countries of child abuse, forced marriage, kidnapping and extreme coercive control. The operation — carried out by Migración Colombia in coordination with the Army’s Gaula Militar — was triggered by international alerts and concerns that the group […]

Colombia Captures Top Italian Mafia Boss for Latin America in Bogotá Raid

By The City Paper Staff - July 15, 2025

Colombian police, with support from Europol and Italian and UK authorities, arrested Giuseppe Palermo, alias “Peppe,” the alleged head of the ‘Ndrangheta mafia in Latin America. Wanted in 196 countries, Palermo oversaw cocaine trafficking from Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador to Europe via maritime and land routes.

International partnerships that are changing the security landscape in South America

By Special Coverage - May 2, 2025

In a world of evolving transnational crime, global cooperation is key. The UAE reaffirms its commitment to Interpol’s efforts in South America, highlighting the power of shared intelligence and partnerships to build a safer, united international community.

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Colombia arrests “mastermind” of Ecuador candidate Villavicencio’s murder

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Colombia Captures Top Italian Mafia Boss for Latin America in Bogotá Raid

International partnerships that are changing the security landscape in South America

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