Colombia, Panama Under Ransomware Pressure

Colombia’s Ministry of Justice and Law confirmed a ransomware attack that compromised part of its technology infrastructure and affected the availability of some digital services. In Panama, AguAseo, the public services company responsible for solid waste collection and street cleaning in Colón province, was posted by Gammax in a ransomware context, according to Kali Linux / Pulse in its Kali Radar section.

What did Colombia confirm about the incident?

Colombia’s Ministry of Justice and Law confirmed that it suffered a ransomware attack that compromised part of its technology infrastructure and affected the availability of some digital services. The official statement does not specify which systems were affected or how long the disruption lasted, but it does place the incident in the context of a real service interruption.

What happened to AguAseo in Panama?

In Panama, AguAseo, the public services company responsible for solid waste collection and street cleaning in Colón province, was posted by Gammax in a ransomware context, according to Kali Linux / Pulse, in its Kali Radar section. The available reference places it as a post on a leak site associated with that group, without providing further details on the extent of the compromise or whether there was negotiation, encryption, or additional data leakage.

What regional data placed Colombia among the most affected?

The regional picture cited by Tendencia Internacional, based on an ESET analysis, reported 33 ransomware victims in Colombia between January and May 2026. That record placed the country among the most affected in the region during that period.

Taken together, the three data points show a front that is affecting both public agencies and local services. On one side, a Colombian ministry acknowledged an attack that disrupted operations. On the other, a Panamanian public services company appeared on a leak site in a ransomware context. At the same time, the regional count cited by ESET showed that Colombia accounted for a high number of victims in the first five months of 2026.