On 15 March 2025, in the rural area of San Jose de Leon corregimiento (Mutata, Antioquia), military forces clashed with members of the Carlos Vasquez faction of the Gulf Clan, killing three combatants and injuring and capturing five others. Authorities also seized four long guns and a machine gun. 3 fatalities.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 15, 2025, armed clashes occurred between government forces and the Gulf Clan (Carlos Vasquez faction) in the Mutatá region of Antioquia Department, Colombia. The fighting resulted in 3 combatant deaths and 5 injuries/arrests, with authorities seizing 4 rifles and 1 machine gun. Antioquia Department is a major industrial region and logistics hub in Colombia, with ongoing regional security instability.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Banana and coffee export routes: Antioquia Department is a major agricultural production area in Colombia, and deteriorating security in the Mutatá region could impact agricultural transport and port accessibility
• Medellín industrial zone connectivity: Nearby Medellín is Colombia's second-largest city and manufacturing center, with regional armed conflicts posing potential risks to overland logistics network operations
• Drug cartel activity expansion: The Gulf Clan's continued activities increase operating costs and security risks for logistics companies and transporters in the region
• Rural area accessibility: Farmers and small-scale producers in conflict zones face restricted market access, raising concerns about regional agricultural supply chain disruptions

3) Watch points

• Whether additional armed conflicts occur within Antioquia Department and the level of government security operation intensification
• Trends in traffic restrictions or enhanced security checkpoints on major road networks between Medellín and the Caribbean coast
• Territorial reorganization between the Gulf Clan and other armed groups, and attempts to expand spheres of influence