FBI Offers $10,000 Reward for Colombian National Linked to Clan del Golfo Money Laundering

OPA WIRE, Oct 27 (OPA) — The FBI announced the reward on Monday, Oct. 26, identifying Duque Tobón as the final fugitive in a nine-person indictment. Federal authorities allege the group laundered more than $54 million in narcotics proceeds since 2021. While eight other suspects have been apprehended and six have already received sentences, Duque Tobón remains at large following an arrest warrant issued by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Oct. 22, 2025.

Investigators claim the organization utilized a network of shell companies and bank accounts to conceal the illicit origins of drug money. According to court documents, Duque Tobón acted as an emissary, traveling between Colombia and the United States to collect large cash sums. The FBI attributes approximately $459,953 in deposits to him, allegedly processed through various ATMs and bank branches between September 2022 and March 2023 to evade financial monitoring systems.

Duque Tobón, born in 1984, is described as 1.75 meters tall with brown hair and eyes. The FBI’s investigation suggests the suspect maintains ties to Bogotá, Pereira, and Belén in Colombia, as well as San Antonio, Texas. The agency’s strategy involved recruiting individuals to open accounts under fictitious business names, allowing the group to move funds both domestically and internationally under the guise of legitimate commerce.

The FBI has urged the public to report any information regarding his whereabouts via their official tips portal or through the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. While the charges against Duque Tobón are significant, the agency noted that the indictment remains an ongoing legal process and the warrant does not constitute a formal declaration of guilt. Authorities continue to track the remnants of the financial network linked to the Clan del Golfo.