Authorities in Colombia arrested more than 170 people suspected of involvement in activities including drug trafficking, extortion and kidnapping as part of coordinated security operations that included several areas of the capital Bogota. The mayor of the capital, Carlos Fernando Galan, confirmed that the forces managed to break up 10 criminal organizations during the extensive security campaign.

Authorities in Colombia arrested more than 170 people suspected of involvement in activities including drug trafficking, extortion and kidnapping as part of coordinated security operations that included several areas of the capital Bogota. The mayor of the capital, Carlos Fernando Galan, confirmed that the forces managed to break up 10 criminal organizations during the extensive security campaign.