Weapons and ammunition diverted within the Colombian security forces could be sold to criminal gangs in Haiti. This was revealed by Colombian President Gustavo Petro. The Colombian head of state made these statements on Tuesday, April 30th, discussing the detrimental consequences of corruption within the police and armed forces.

"Just for the 5.56 mm caliber ammunition, there are over a million rounds that have been diverted. There are ammunition, missiles, grenades, etc. The only way to explain this kind of breach is that there has long been a network within the police and army dedicated to massive arms and ammunition trade. This network utilizes the legal weapons of the Colombian state. In my opinion, these weapons are sold to armed groups in Colombia. Probably, these weapons fuel foreign conflicts, such as the one in a country near us, Haiti. This country is 7 hours away, if we use a fast boat, from the base in Guajira," stated Gustavo Petro.