[News] They capture the alleged mastermind of the attack against President Iván Duque

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They capture the alleged mastermind of the attack against President Iván Duque

 

 

"Here the one who pays it. This man was captured thanks to an operation by the Air Force and the Police. It is a demonstration that these groups are not going to be able to remain in the areas where they operate. We are going to dismantle the dissidents of the Farc ".

According to Molano, 'Aurelio' would have been responsible for planning the execution of the attack against the helicopter in which the President was moving from the municipality of Sardinata to Cúcuta, after having attended an event with the presence of the community in the region. from Catatumbo.

The President was accompanied by the Ministers of Defense and Interior, Diego Molano and Daniel Palacios, and the Governor of Norte de Santander, Silvano Serrano, when the aircraft was hit with a firearm on at least six occasions.

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The man, who would also be involved in the attack against the Army's 30th Brigade that occurred on June 15 in Cúcuta, was arrested during the development of an operation carried out in the San Martín village, El Tarra municipality, in Norte de Santander.

"This dangerous criminal, who is part of the structure of John Mechas, for whom we reiterate a reward for more than 3,000 million pesos, has been captured in an operation of our Military Forces and National Police where this criminal, one of the most wanted, we achieved that at this moment they are already in the process of legalizing their capture, "said Daniel Palacios, Minister of the Interior.

General Jorge Luis Vargas, director of the National Police, indicated that "Aurelio" would currently be a member of the residual armed group "Structure 33" of the FARC dissidents, a criminal organization of which he was also a member.

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"There are sufficient material probative elements, physical evidence, that link him to all the criminal activities of this drug trafficking organization that calls itself 33," the General mentioned.

According to the authorities, alias Aurelio had a blue Interpol circular against him. In addition, he is accused of the crimes of terrorism, arms trafficking and aggravated homicide.

With 'Aurelio', 10 people have already been captured for the attack against President Duque and the attack on the Army's 30th Brigade.

 

LINK: https://www.elpais.com.co/colombia/capturan-a-presunto-autor-intelectual-del-atentado-contra-el-presidente-ivan-duque.html