The Dark Side of Colombia Few People Know

Colombia’s Caribbean region, once a peaceful tourist destination, is now facing rising violence. Groups like Los Pachencas and the Gulf Clan are fighting for control of ports, extortion rackets, and drug smuggling routes. Murders, disappearances, and threats have become part of everyday life for coastal residents.

The battles often spill into busy neighborhoods and marketplaces. Police are outnumbered, and locals say it feels like the 1990s all over again. Behind the beaches and resorts, a brutal turf war is reshaping the region’s economy and reputation.