Robos con escopolamina en Medellín: Los casos se duplicaron en 2026, las autoridades anunciaron que van tras las redes criminales

Robberies involving the use of scopolamine in Medellín have doubled in 2026, prompting local authorities to launch an investigation targeting the criminal networks responsible for the surge. Officials are prioritizing the dismantling of these groups as part of their strategy to address the rising trend of drug-facilitated crimes.

While the city administration has noted a general reduction in other types of criminal activity, the specific spike in scopolamine-related incidents has necessitated a focused law enforcement response. The authorities are currently concentrating their efforts on identifying and neutralizing the organized structures behind these specific robberies.