Buenaventura: sad example of deadly violence plaguing Colombia Buenaventura, the Colombian port city 550 km west of Bogota, has become an example of the deadly violence plaguing Colombia due to the presence of illegally armed groups competing for drug money.The area is a strategic spot for drug trafficking, and has already claimed 87 lives this year, forcing President Juan Manuel Santos to send in more than 1,000 troops. A natural sound version of an AFPTV report.