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Bendito Menor: ACSN leader killed in Riohacha police operation
Colombian security forces, including the National Police and DIJIN, neutralized Naín Andrés Pérez Toncel, known as ‘Bendito Menor’, during ‘Operation Centinela de la Patria’ in Riohacha, La Guajira. The operation, which took place in the Los Olivos neighborhood near the Almirante Padilla airport, resulted in four deaths: Pérez Toncel, his partner Rosa Angélica Tarazona (alias ‘La Bebecita’), and two security guards identified as ‘El Tío’ and ‘Casiloco’.
Pérez Toncel was a high-ranking leader of the Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada (ACSN), specifically heading the Javier Cáceres front. Authorities identified him as a high-value target linked to drug trafficking, extortion, and territorial control in the Caribbean region. He had an Interpol red notice and was subject to a reward of up to 1,000 million pesos.
The bodies were transferred via Army helicopter to Barranquilla for forensic identification at Medicina Legal. While the ACSN has reportedly stated there will be no retaliations, analysts warn that his death may trigger a power struggle for control of criminal routes and territories in La Guajira.
Entities
Abelardo De La Espriella · Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada · Colombia · Comandos de Frontera · FARC dissidents · Fiscalía General de la Nación · Héctor Orlando Bastidas Bravo · Naín Andrés Pérez Toncel · Policía Nacional de Colombia · Riohacha · Rosa Angélica Tarazona
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Jorge Riaño Ramos was murdered on November 15, 2020, in Florencia, Caquetá. www.elespectador.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The investigation was triggered after his voice was no longer detected in electronic interceptions for three days.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The leader may have been killed by members of his own organization, the Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada (ACSN). www.elpaisvallenato.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Fiscalía General de la Nación has charged Héctor Orlando Bastidas Bravo, alias ‘Bonito’, for the murder of two peace signatories. www.elespectador.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Luis Alberto Laguna was murdered on October 2, 2020, in Caquetá. www.elespectador.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Alias ‘Bonito’ allegedly commands approximately 100 members of the Comandos de Frontera structure. www.elespectador.com
- [● 15 SOURCES] Naín Andrés Pérez Toncel, alias ‘Bendito Menor’, was killed during a police operation in Riohacha. diarioriente.com · quintopoder.com.co · www.elpaisvallenato.com · larazon.co · costanoticias.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] An individual known as ‘Patiliso’ allegedly ordered the killing due to the leader's insubordination.
- [● 12 SOURCES] Naín Andrés Pérez Toncel and his partner Rosa Angélica Tarazona were killed during a police operation in Riohacha. diarioriente.com · quintopoder.com.co · www.elpaisvallenato.com · larazon.co · lenteregional.com
- [● 14 SOURCES] The operation in Riohacha resulted in the deaths of four people, including two of Pérez Toncel's security guards. diarioriente.com · quintopoder.com.co · www.elpaisvallenato.com · larazon.co · lenteregional.com · +3 more
- [DISPUTED] The government had offered a reward of up to 500 million pesos for information leading to the capture of Pérez Toncel. quintopoder.com.co · www.elcallejero.co
- [● 22 SOURCES] Naín Andrés Pérez Toncel, alias ‘Bendito Menor’, was a high-ranking leader of the Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada (ACSN). diarioriente.com · quintopoder.com.co · www.elpaisvallenato.com · larazon.co · costanoticias.com · +8 more