A joint operation between the National Police and the Army allowed the capture of two individuals known as alias El Gordo and alias Riki in the Cuéllar village, rural jurisdiction of Chinácota, Norte de Santander.
The authorities reported that the detainees would be alleged members of the Efraín Pabón Pabón Front of the ELN.an illegal armed organization with influence in the region and accused of multiple criminal actions.
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According to official sources, Those captured would be linked to criminal intelligence work and they would have the responsibility of planning and executing attacks against members of the Public Force.
It is presumed that both would follow instructions from alias Jorge, identified as the leader of the structure and with a presence in towns such as Chinácota, Herrán and Ragonvalia.
The role of alias El Gordo and alias Riki within the group was to observe the movements of the authoritiesidentify their routines and collect information on patrols, with the aim of facilitating ambushes or attacks.
Investigators link the detainees to the attack recorded on March 22, 2026 in Chinácotawhen an explosive device was detonated against uniformed officers, generating anxiety in the local community.
During the search and raid, the uniformed officers seized restricted use material, including indugel-type explosives, toppings, communication radios, a mobile phone and a flag identified with ELN symbols. These elements would have been used to coordinate and execute illegal activities in the area.
The operation represents a blow to the armed structure of the ELN, which maintains a historical presence in Norte de Santander and has been the protagonist of various violent events in the region.
Those captured were placed at the disposal of the Attorney General’s Office.entity in charge of carrying out the investigation to determine their criminal responsibility.
Following the above, the authorities maintain operations in rural and urban areas to counter the actions of illegal armed groups, as well as to guarantee the safety of the civilian population in areas impacted by violence.
They dismantled a drug trafficking network linked to the Clan del Golfo and ELN with captures in Antioquia and Valle del Cauca
Operation Pompeya, led by the Colombian National Police, meant the dismantling of one of the most complex logistical networks of drug trafficking, with direct connections to the Clan del Golfo and the ELN.
The procedure included the capture of three Colombian citizens requested by the US justice system.thanks to the joint work of the DEA and the Attorney General’s Office.
The investigation, begun in 2022, allowed simultaneous searches to be carried out in Medellín, Guatapé and Cartago. There, the authorities found the alleged leaders of the organization, accused of conspiring and coordinating the trafficking of large volumes of cocaine.
The network used maritime routes from Colombian ports in the Caribbean, such as Cartagena, Barranquilla and Santa Marta.using both sports sailboats and containers with hidden compartments.
Each operation transported between 200 and 700 kilograms of drugs, with a frequency of up to two shipments per month. The destination of the shipments included Florida, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Central American countries.
The members of the group used advanced technologies, such as encrypted communications and payments in cryptocurrencies, in addition to resorting to the “Dark Web” to evade controls. The authorities estimate that the organization moved close to 10 million doses annually and generated profits of more than 23 million dollars.
The scheme operated under an outsourcing model, with direct support from the Southern Commoners War Front of the ELN and leaders of the Gaitanista Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, responsible for the logistics and security of shipments.
Among those detained is Libardo Humberto Zapata, alias Libardo, strategic partner of alias Otoniel, captured on a property in Guatapé valued at more than two million dollars. Sebastián Garzón Ramírez, alias Sebas, in charge of logistics and storage, who operated from an exclusive apartment in Medellín, was also arrested.
Sebastián Bedoya Pineda, alias The Writer, who hid his activities under the guise of a businessman and writer, fell in Cartago. Those captured were transferred to Bogotá and placed at the disposal of the Prosecutor’s Office, awaiting extradition to the United States.
