[Colombia] Violence against civilians: Attack

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 6, 2025, a merchant was reportedly killed in San Onofre, Sucre department, Colombia, for refusing to comply with Gulf Clan orders to close his business, following the death of a Gulf Clan leader in combat with police on April 5. The incident reflects escalating criminal group control over local commerce in northern Colombia.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether similar business closure orders spread to other commercial areas or affect larger supply networks in Sucre department.

Watch points

• Monitor for additional Gulf Clan retaliation or expanded business closure orders across Sucre department that could disrupt local commerce
• Track police response operations and potential escalation of violence that might affect broader regional economic activity