# Antioquia Demolishes Two Abandoned Buildings in San Luis to Combat Crime

Antioquia's security forces demolished two abandoned buildings in San Luis used for drug use and criminal planning.

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The Antioquia Governorship led the demolition of two abandoned buildings in the municipality of San Luis as part of an offensive against crime. [^1]

The Antioquia Governor's Office demolished two abandoned buildings in the neighborhoods of La Chimbarria and Brisas del Dormilón in the municipality of San Luis on an unspecified date in 2026. [^2]

According to the National Police, the properties posed an imminent risk of collapse and threatened public health and tranquility. [^3]

Colonel (r) José Edilberto Lesmes Beltrán, Director of Operational Security for Antioquia, stated that this action brings the total number of intervened properties in the department to 62. [^4]

The demolitions were concentrated in the neighborhoods of La Chimbarria and Brisas del Dormilón, which were affected by infrastructure deterioration. [^5]

According to the Antioquia Governor's Office, the total number of intervened properties in the department reached 62 following the demolition of these two buildings. [^6]

Colonel (r) José Edilberto Lesmes Beltrán, the Operational Security Director of Antioquia, stated that the two demolished buildings were being used for drug consumption and presuntamente for planning criminal activities. [^7]

Mayor César Buitrago of San Luis called on other local leaders in the Oriente Antioqueño region and the department to join the strategy of demolishing abandoned buildings to improve community safety. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The Antioquia Governorship led the demolition of two abandoned buildings in the municipality of San Luis as part of an offensive against crime. (Caracol Radio, News)
2. The Antioquia Governor's Office demolished two abandoned buildings in the neighborhoods of La Chimbarria and Brisas del Dormilón in the municipality of San Luis on an unspecified date in 2026. (Minuto30, News)
3. According to the National Police, the properties posed an imminent risk of collapse and threatened public health and tranquility. (Caracol Radio, News)
4. Colonel (r) José Edilberto Lesmes Beltrán, Director of Operational Security for Antioquia, stated that this action brings the total number of intervened properties in the department to 62. (Caracol Radio, News)
5. The demolitions were concentrated in the neighborhoods of La Chimbarria and Brisas del Dormilón, which were affected by infrastructure deterioration. (Caracol Radio, News)
6. According to the Antioquia Governor's Office, the total number of intervened properties in the department reached 62 following the demolition of these two buildings. (Minuto30, News)
7. Colonel (r) José Edilberto Lesmes Beltrán, the Operational Security Director of Antioquia, stated that the two demolished buildings were being used for drug consumption and presuntamente for planning criminal activities. (Minuto30, News)
8. Mayor César Buitrago of San Luis called on other local leaders in the Oriente Antioqueño region and the department to join the strategy of demolishing abandoned buildings to improve community safety. (Minuto30, News)

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