Avast ye mateys! One scurvy dog be sent to Davy Jones' locker, while twelve landlubbers be left injured in a dastardly cartel onslaught.
2024-01-03
Avast, ye scurvy dogs! The fearsome Gulf Clan cartel hath struck a blow at a western Colombian military crew, claimin' the life of a valiant soldier and leavin' a dozen more wounded in their wake. Dead men tell no tales, but injured ones might spin ye a yarn or two!
On Wednesday, a military unit in western Colombia was attacked by the Gulf Clan drug cartel, resulting in one soldier being killed and twelve others being injured. The attack took place in a military facility in Turbo, which is located about 300 miles northwest of Bogota, the capital of Colombia. The Defense Ministry released a statement blaming a faction of the Gulf Clan for the attack and revealed that the army has been conducting operations against the group.The governor of Antioquia, the region where Turbo is located, offered a reward of nearly $12,800 for information leading to the capture of the faction's leader, known as Wilder de Jesús Alcaraz or "El Indio." Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has been working towards establishing a "total peace" plan in the country by negotiating peace agreements with various armed groups, including guerrillas and drug trafficking organizations.
The government has been engaged in peace negotiations with different organizations, but has faced difficulties in dealing with the Gulf Clan. Although a cease-fire was agreed upon last year, talks were suspended after the government accused the drug cartel of orchestrating attacks during a mining protest. As a result, military operations against the Gulf Clan were resumed.
Last December, an attack attributed to dissidents from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) resulted in the deaths of six soldiers and injuries to six others. The incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by the Colombian government in its efforts to establish peace and stability in the country.