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Riot and Alleged Escape at Transition Center Across From Polisur Generate Alarm in Santa Marta

Summary by El Callejero
The events occurred Thursday night and were captured in videos shared on social media. Authorities have not yet officially confirmed a possible escape. Tense moments unfolded Thursday night at the temporary detention center located across from the Polisur police station in Santa Marta, where, according to videos circulating on social media, a riot broke out among detainees. Preliminary reports circulating on social media suggest that some detain…
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Just three months after the escape of 34 inmates at North Station, another riot ended with escapees from the South Transitional Detention Center.

The events occurred Thursday night and were captured in videos shared on social media. Authorities have not yet officially confirmed a possible escape. Tense moments unfolded Thursday night at the temporary detention center located across from the Polisur police station in Santa Marta, where, according to videos circulating on social media, a riot broke out among detainees. Preliminary reports circulating on social media suggest that some detain…

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El Callejero broke the news on Friday, June 5, 2026.
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