On the 'El Poblado' promenade , south of Medellin, a person identified as Artur Tushi , 44, was killed, who according to the Metropolitan Police had Ecuadorian documents, although he was of Albanian nationality.
According to authorities, Tushi was suspected of having links to international drug trafficking networks, and a person suspected of being responsible was arrested at the scene.
"We have arrested a 35-year-old Venezuelan national in flagrante delicto for the criminal offenses of aggravated murder and illegal possession of a firearm. Through the Interpol office, we have requested information from various countries to assist in his complete identification," explained General William Castaño, commander of the Valle de Aburrá Police.
This crime occurred just a few days after "El Ecuatoriano", who had been identified as the international link of the Ecuadorian criminal organization "Los Choneros", involved in cocaine trafficking and linked to the "Clan del Golfo" cartel, was killed on a farm in Rionegro.
Also, last week, Rollando Federico Gómez Quinde, known as "Fede", was arrested, considered by police to be the main leader of "Los Choneros", for whom a reward of up to one million dollars had been announced.
Researcher Fernando Quijano, president of the Corporation for Peace and Social Development (Corpades), warned that these structures have direct links to Mexican organizations.
"These are alliances of the Sinaloa Cartel, working directly for them. They are importing large quantities of ketamine, which we have called red mercury," Quijano declared.
He also warned of the interest of these networks in the new port of Antioquías, in Urabá, which is expected to begin operations soon.
"In the port of Urabá, all the transnational crime is laying the groundwork for future businesses that are being prepared," he added.
Meanwhile, the mayor of Medellin, Federico Gutiérrez, admitted that foreign mafias from Asia, Italy, Central America and Mexico operate in the city, with networks that deal with sexual exploitation and various criminal economies.
One of the areas most affected by these structures is Lleras Park, traditionally a tourist and entertainment area.
However, the increase in the number of foreign visitors has coincided with an increase in crimes such as sexual exploitation, drug trafficking, and theft.