Extortion gangs overrun Colombia’s biggest oil-producing region

Extortion gangs overrun Colombia’s biggest oil-producing region

Jaime Cruz hadn’t heard from Colombia’s extortion gangs for more than a decade until the palm-oil farmer checked his phone one day in September 2023 and got a terrible shock.

Two dangerous extortion gangs were dismantled in Bogotá. In one case, drivers were charged fees; in another, they operated in zones. The entry to Bogotá used the ‘millionaire walk’ as a front for kidnapping first appeared in Public Journalism.

Guerrillas Tighten Grip on Colombia’s Oil and Agriculture Hub - EnergiesNet

Extortion gangs overrun Colombia’s biggest oil-producing region Matthew Bristow, Bloomberg News BOGOTA EnergiesNet.com 05 19 2025 Jaime Cruz hadn’t heard from Colombia’s extortion gangs for more than a decade until the palm-oil farmer checked his phone one day in September 2023 and got a terrible shock. “Revolutionary greetings!”, the WhatsApp message began. With these words, … Guerrillas Tighten Grip on Colombia’s Oil and Agriculture Hub Read M…