Óscar Naranjo
Óscar Naranjo is a former vice president of Colombia and the chief of the Colombian National Police, recognized for his extensive experience in law enforcement and combating organized crime. He has been vocal about the threats posed by criminal organizations in Latin America, particularly the Tren de Aragua gang, which he described as the most disruptive criminal organization operating in the region.
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Óscar Naranjo is being considered as a presidential candidate and is expected to have lunch with former president Juan Manuel Santos.
General Óscar Naranjo suena para candidato presidencial y tendría almuerzo con Santos
Colombia· 2026-01-19
Óscar Naranjo is mentioned as a potential candidate from the party 'la U'.
Columna de María Isabel Rueda del 21 de diciembre: Los buenos sin votosColombia· 2025-12-21
Óscar Naranjo has been a key voice in understanding violence in Latin America and has played a significant role in combating organized crime in Colombia.
Óscar Naranjo: “Las estrategias de mano dura no son sostenibles en el tiempo y desvalorizan los valores democráticos”
Spain· 2025-11-30
Óscar Naranjo is a former commander of the Colombian police who warned that the end of intelligence collaboration with U.S. agencies would benefit drug mafias.
Colombia mantendrá cooperación en inteligencia con Estados Unidos
Dominican Republic· 2025-11-14
Óscar Naranjo is a former Vice President of Colombia discussing organized crime.
World In Progress: Barcelona se convierte en el epicentro global de la reflexión sobre los retos del siglo XXI | InternacionalSpain· 2025-10-20
Óscar Naranjo is a former Vice President of Colombia.
World In Progress, un foro para arrojar luz sobre la oscura transformación del mundo | InternacionalSpain· 2025-10-20
Óscar Naranjo claimed that laboratories for processing cocaine have been established in Venezuela.
EE UU ultima un cerco militar infranqueable en el Caribe para matar el negocio de Maduro
Venezuela· 2025-08-30
Óscar Naranjo, alcalde de Pimampiro, explicó que el temporal no permite limpiar ni rehabilitar la movilidad.
Río Chota se desborda y deja comunidad aislada por intensas lluvias en Imbabura | Ecuador | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-07-04Óscar Naranjo is a former vice president of Colombia and a key figure in the fight against drug cartels.
General (r) Naranjo tras evento del presidente PetroColombia· 2025-06-30
Óscar Naranjo is a former Vice President of Colombia and a security expert.
Organised crime, violence holding back Latin America and Caribbean countries, says World Bank report | News
Jamaica· 2025-04-29
Retired Gen. Óscar Naranjo has called the gang 'the most disruptive criminal organization operating nowadays in Latin America.'
What is Tren de Aragua, the Venezuelan gang Trump’s targeting with deportations?
United States· 2025-03-17
Óscar Naranjo was the director of the Police at the time and noted the connections between the emerald business and narcoparamilitary groups.
habría caído en guerra de narcosColombia· 2025-03-05
Óscar Naranjo described Tren de Aragua as the most disruptive criminal organization operating in Latin America.
The US now considers these cartels and gangs terrorist groups. Here’s what to know about themUnited States· 2025-02-22
