Colombia deploys armed drones in escalating fight against drug gangs

Police officers stand in formation behind a drone that will be used to increase the security in Jamundi, Valle del Cauca province, Colombia, on June 13, 2024.

In Colombia, drug gangs are waging a new kind of war — by air. Armed with cheap drones, they're targeting rivals in a dangerous escalation.

(Image credit: JOAQUIN SARMIENTO)