Restructuring the 18th Neighborhood Would Be Behind the Recent Upsurge in Homicides

The recent wave of homicides in the country is linked to an internal restructuring of the 18th neighborhood, as confirmed by the Vice Minister of Antinarcotics, Claudia Palencia. Authorities say that this scenario was anticipated after detecting tensions and movements within the criminal structure. According to Palencia, the escalation of violence began after the murder of several leaders of the “La Rueda” faction, one of the most notorious arms…