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NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesAugust 7, 2026Miami-Dade

FBI arrests two men in Colombia for $50 million money laundering scheme in Miami

Federal authorities have extradited two men from Colombia to Miami to face charges related to a $50 million international money laundering operation. The arrests are part of the FBI's 'Operation Count It Up,' which targets money laundering linked to drug cartels, cryptocurrency conversion, and fraud against elderly victims.

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Why It Matters

The case highlights federal efforts to dismantle international financial networks used to conceal proceeds from drug trafficking and elder fraud, involving $50 million in illicit funds.

Key Facts

  • Two men, Santiago Orrego Gómez and Daniel Mauricio Gómez García, were arrested in Colombia.
  • The suspects were extradited to Miami on Thursday to face charges.
  • The case involves a $50 million money laundering scheme.
  • The investigation is officially titled 'Operation Count It Up'.
  • The scheme is linked to drug cartel activity.
  • Illicit funds were moved through electronic transfers and ATM cash deposits.
  • The operation involved converting cryptocurrency and proceeds from fraud against elderly individuals.
  • The FBI confirmed the arrests on Friday.

Who's Mentioned

personSantiago Orrego Gómez“Suspect arrested in Colombia and extradited to Miami.”organizationFBI“Federal agency leading the investigation and extradition.”personDaniel Mauricio Gómez García“Suspect arrested in Colombia and extradited to Miami.”organizationPolicía Nacional de Colombia“Colombian police force that conducted the arrests.”personAdam Berry“FBI Miami Assistant Special Agent in Charge.”locationMiami“Jurisdiction where the suspects are facing charges.”otherOperation Count It Up“The name of the FBI investigation.”locationMedellín“Location where suspects were handed over to the FBI.”