Criminal gangs from the North of the Aburrá Valley extend their influence to the East of Antioquia

The repeated capture of members of criminal gangs such as Los Chatas, Pachelly and El Mesa highlights the growing expansion of these structures towards the municipalities of eastern Antioquia. According to follow-up by the National Police and the Army, the main objective of these organizations is territorial control for illegal activities such as extortion and drug trafficking, especially because of the interest in mastering strategic routes for…