Bogotá, Colombia – In a decisive move against organized crime, four suspected members of Colombia's largest drug cartel, the Gulf Clan, were killed in airstrikes targeting their strongholds in the Antioquia department, President Gustavo Petro announced on Monday.
The operation marks the first major offensive against the Gulf Clan under Petro’s left-wing administration. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), the president confirmed that the strikes resulted in the deaths of four cartel members and the seizure of eight rifles, describing the operation as a critical blow to the group's plans to expand its influence in the region.
"This is a significant setback for the Gulf Clan's efforts to rebuild and strengthen its forces," Petro emphasized, highlighting his government’s commitment to confronting organized crime networks that fuel violence and instability in the country.
The Gulf Clan, also known as the Clan del Golfo, is one of Colombia’s most powerful criminal organizations, notorious for drug trafficking and violence. This latest strike underscores the administration's broader strategy to disrupt criminal operations and reassert state control in areas long dominated by armed groups.
The airstrike signals an escalation in Colombia's fight against drug cartels as the Petro administration navigates its security policies amid ongoing challenges in the peace process with other armed groups.
