[en] The intercontinental transportation of mineral material from Africa to the Caribbean, North America and South America is an international phenomenon of research interest. Several studies have drawn attention of meteorological effects and climatic implications resulting from the presence of this aerosol in the atmosphere, as we as its potential adverse effects on human health. The Colombian Caribbean region is not immune to this problem, although there are few studies about it. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to identify events of intrusion of African dust over the Caribbean region of Colombia. The procedure followed in this investigation was the analysis of dust concentration maps generated by the GEOS-5, SKIRON, NAAPS and CALIPSO models between 01 January and 31 December 2012. Images generated by the MODIS satellite sensor and data from regional air quality monitoring network were also used. According to the results obtained, there are evidences that confirm that in the north of Colombia, specifically in the Caribbean region, events of intrusion of African dust are detected. The period of time with higher levels of concentration are presented between March and September, with prominent levels in March, June, July and August.