Gulf Clan and FARC-EMC control Eastern Pacific drug routes; ELN holds Maracaibo Bay

The Gulf Clan and FARC-EMC are reported to control the majority of drug routes in the Eastern Pacific region. This information highlights the ongoing influence of these groups in the drug trade.

In contrast, the drug routes associated with Maracaibo Bay and La Guarija are under the control of the National Liberation Army (ELN), along with the FARC 33rd Front and the Comandos de la Frontera – Ejercito Bolivariano (CDF-EB), which are identified as Venezuelan proxies.

For further context on the Gulf Clan, the FARC - Segunda Marquetalia, and the ELN, see previous reports on the designation of Colombia"s Clan del Golfo as a terrorist organization.

This situation underscores the complex dynamics of drug trafficking in the region, with various groups vying for control over lucrative routes.