Colombian citizen linked to Clan del Golfo expelled from Panama after Interpol alert

Panama's National Migration Service (SNM) has confirmed the expulsion of a Colombian national suspected of ties to the powerful criminal organization Clan del Golfo. The expulsion follows an investigation by the Border Protection Profiling and Analysis Unit.

Authorities identified the individual through institutional databases, revealing an Interpol red notice and an active arrest warrant for a range of serious crimes. These charges include criminal conspiracy, illegal firearm possession, aggravated homicide, drug trafficking, extortion, and assault.

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The verification carried out through institutional databases allowed us to identify that the foreigner had an Interpol red notice and a valid arrest warrant for various crimes, including criminal conspiracy, manufacture, trafficking and possession of firearms or ammunition, aggravated homicide, manufacture or possession of narcotics, extortion, and personal injury.

Following the verification of this information, migration authorities proceeded with the expulsion, preventing the Colombian citizen from remaining in Panamanian territory. The SNM highlighted that this action is a component of broader efforts to enhance migration controls and foster international cooperation.

The objective of these strengthened measures is to prevent individuals involved in criminal activities from entering and remaining in the country. This operation underscores Panama's commitment to combating organized crime and ensuring national security through robust border management and intelligence sharing.

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These actions are part of the efforts to strengthen migration controls, information exchange, and international cooperation, with the objective of preventing the entry and permanence of individuals related to criminal activities in the country.