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Colombian security operations against criminal groups

Overview

Colombian security forces have conducted targeted operations against criminal structures and dissident groups in different regions of the country.

In Antioquia, authorities captured an individual known as alias ‘Alexander’ in San Andrés de Cuerquia following armed combat. Identified as a key financial operative for the GAO-r Estructura 36, he reportedly manages economic decisions for the group and serves as a right-hand man to alias ‘Primo Gay’. In a separate joint operation between the Colombian Army and the US DEA, authorities arrested a Clan del Golfo drug trafficking leader known as ‘Ñato’ or ‘Cachaco’.

In the Catatumbo region, specifically Tibú, a coordinated operation involving the Air Force, Army, and National Police led to the capture of alias ‘Pollo’. A leader within the ‘Jorge Suárez Bruceño’ structure of the ‘Estructura 33’ dissident group, he is accused of involvement in the forced recruitment and murder of a 14-year-old girl.

Further operations in the Cesar department resulted in the detention of several individuals linked to the ELN’s Camilo Torres Front, including alias ‘Murdoc’, an explosives expert.

In a recent 24-hour period, President Abelardo de la Espriella confirmed the capture of 30 suspects across multiple structures. This includes seven members of the Rodrigo Cadete FARC dissident group in Caquetá and fifteen members of the ‘Los Fantasmas’ group in Risaralda. Authorities also disrupted a fuel theft network in Cesar and Putumayo, seizing 10,500 gallons of stolen hydrocarbons and 820 isotanks. Additionally, an illegal explosives depot belonging to the Ismael Ruiz structure was destroyed in Huila, yielding 36 grenades. In Valle del Cauca, authorities intercepted a shipment containing over 500 kilograms of marijuana and three kilograms of cocaine base.

Entities

Rodrigo Lara · Colombian National Army · Cesar · Primo Gay · Colombian National Police

Claims

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Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 28 sources
    Colombia security forces capture 30 suspects in major anti-crime operations

    Colombian authorities captured 30 people linked to various criminal and terrorist groups in 24 hours, including ELN and FARC dissidents, while disrupting fuel theft and drug trafficking networks.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Antioquia authorities capture alias ‘Alexander’, key financier for Estructura 36

    An individual known as alias ‘Alexander’, a key financial operative for the criminal group Estructura 36, was captured in Antioquia, Colombia, following armed combat.

Sources

360radio.com.co · asuntoslegales.com.co · boyacadigital.com · cablenoticias.tv · cgfm.mil.co · colombia.com · cronicadecantabria.com · crprensa.com · diariodelcauca.com.co · diariodelhuila.com · diariodelnorte.net · diariodelsur.com.co · diarioriente.com · elcallejero.co · elespectador.com · elnuevodia.com.co · elnuevosiglo.com.co · elperiodicodeportivo.com.co · es.euronews.com · extra.com.co · hondudiario.com · lanotastereo.com.co · metroecuador.com.ec · minuto30.com · opinioncaribe.com · penascodigital.com · sdpnoticias.com · subaalternativa.co

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