Buenaventura
Business groups warn over blockades on road to Buenaventura
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Several Colombian business groups denounced blockades on the Cali-Buenaventura road that have now lasted four days and affect foreign trade at the main Pacific port.
The Corporación Autónoma Regional del Valle del Cauca (CVC) identified evidence of mechanized illegal mining in the La García sector of the Dagua River, in rural Buenaventura, following a citizen complaint. No active operations were found, but recent traces of heavy machinery and environmental alterations were evident. The agency notified Buenaventura's District Mayor's Office and plans to coordinate actions with authorities.
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Three marines were captured in Buenaventura for allegedly torturing and killing a newborn puppy in February 2026. The incident took place inside the Batallón Fluvial de Infantería de Marina No. 24, sparking national outrage after a video of the act surfaced. Authorities charged them with aggravated animal death under the Ley Ángel.