The National Migration Service (SNM) reported that it deported 12 Colombians on Friday, July 28, all with criminal records in their country of origin. The authorities reported that the deportees tried to enter due to the irregular migratory through the Darién Gap; however, they were detected the use of the biometric system  So far in 2023, the SNM has carried out more than 318 returns, of these 207 were deported and 111 expelled, a task that it reinforced with the support of the National Aeronaval Service.

 A total of 85 Colombians have been deported or expelled to their country in seven previous flights.

In addition to trying to enter the country illegally, these people have a record of serving a sentence, mostly for drug-related crimes. Each of these people has been deported or expelled, taking into account their human rights and respecting due process.

Between deportations and expulsions, from January to July 28, the, figure has already reached 318 people, of these 207 were deported and 111 expelled.