NYC-born fitness influencer arrested in Colombia for arms trafficking

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Torres, A. (2026, October 24). NYC-born fitness influencer arrested in Colombia for arms trafficking. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/24/world-news/nyc-born-influencer-arrested-in-colombia-for-arms-trafficking/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-24 · by Adry Torres

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Wendy Durán, a 24-year-old fitness influencer born in New York City and residing in Colombia, was arrested for weapons trafficking when police discovered guns and drugs during an apartment visit to collect overdue rent. Authorities found two 9mm Glocks and a US-made 5.56-caliber Colt rifle with ammunition and accessories in her home. Additionally, they seized $4,844 in cash along with other items including digital scales and cell phones. Durán pleaded not guilty to the charges and remains in custody while investigations continue into potential additional criminal activities.
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Colombia Colt New York City The National Police the Attorney General’s Office

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Durán PERSON · 4× Colombia GPE · 3× the Attorney General’s Office ORG · 2× Colombian NORP · 1× Colt ORG · 1× Manhattan GPE · 1× New York City GPE · 1× Pance PERSON · 1× The National Police ORG · 1× Wendy Durán PERSON · 1×

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A New York City-born content creator was arrested in Colombia and charged with weapons trafficking — after authorities trying to collect overdue rent discovered a cache of guns and drugs in her apartment, officials said.
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A New York City-born content creator was arrested in Colombia and charged with weapons trafficking — after authorities trying to collect overdue rent discovered a cache of guns and drugs in her apartment, officials said. asserted
officials → bear → apartment
The National Police and a judge visited the home of 24-year-old Wendy Durán on Monday to serve an asset seizure warrant to recover an outstanding rent payment, the Attorney General’s Office said. asserted
Office → visit → payment
Inside, they immediately spotted two 9mm Glocks on a table next to a television in the living room, officials said. asserted
officials → spot → room
Durán said she did not have a permit to possess or carry a firearm and was placed under arrest as police searched the rest of her Pance home, where they allegedly found US-made 5.56-caliber Colt rifle hidden inside a closet along with a magazine holding 35 rounds, two holographic sights, and a laser attachment. uncertain
they → say → rounds
Cops also confiscated $4,844 in cash, a money-counting machine, two digital scales, a cell phone, two laptops, and drugs, officials said. asserted
officials → confiscate → cash
Durán pleaded not guilty to manufacturing, trafficking, and carrying firearms and ammunition. asserted
Durán → plead → firearms
She remains in custody, and has not been charged for possessing drugs. asserted
She → remain → drugs
Authorities did not specify what type of narcotics the influencer allegedly had stashed away. uncertain
influencer → specify → narcotics
“Investigations are ongoing to determine the content creator’s potential involvement in other criminal acts, as well as the origin and intended destination of the items discovered,” the Attorney General’s Office said. asserted
Office → determine → items
Durán, who was born in Manhattan and is also a Colombian citizen, is known as “sociallywendyy” on Instagram, where she created content about brand expansion to more than 8,000 followers. asserted
she → bear → followers
“I create authentic content that captures attention, builds trusts, and drives results,” she boasted. asserted
she → create → results
She displayed her water sport skills in her most recent post on Oct. 5. asserted
She → display → Oct.
“I moved from NY to Colombia and somehow, this became my life!” she wrote. asserted
she → move → Colombia
“Being able to do the outdoorsy things that I love any day of the week (and season) is one of my fav parts about living in (Colombia). asserted
I → do → Colombia
But her athleticism was the last thing on the minds of Durán’s followers, who slammed her for her arrest. asserted
who → slam → arrest
“You thought you were going to make content without getting caught,” one follower commented. asserted
follower → think → content
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