Among these people, there is alias 'Pichón', head of finances of the 'Darío Ramírez Castro' War Front of the Organized Armed Group ELN, with 15 years of experience.
Alias 'Pichón' would be responsible for the murder of 11 soldiers, as well as illegal mining, extortion and kidnapping activities in the departments of Antioquia and Bolívar.
Bolivar. In a joint operation with troops of the Special Joint Command (CCOES in Spanish), the Second Division of the National Army and the Colombian Air Force, coordinately with the National Police, it was possible to capture alias 'Pichón' and other three members of the War Front 'Darío Ramírez Castro' of the Organized Armed Group ELN; the finding of a camp area and the discovery of war material and communications, were also achieved.
The result was reported in the municipality of Chicamoque in the municipality of Santa Rosa, department of Bolívar, where, after military intelligence work, it was possible to establish the site where the camp was. This camp had the capacity to receive 15 individuals. It was precisely in that place where the troops found the four individuals, including alias 'Pichón', finance chief of the 'Darío Ramírez Castro' War Front of the Organized Armed Group ELN.
In the same way, he would be responsible for the assassination of 11 soldiers in the sector of Puerto López, Department of Antioquia. Alias 'Pichón' was in the same way in charge of directing illicit activities such as drug trafficking, illegal mining, extortion, firearms trafficking, homicides, kidnappings and terrorist plans aimed at strengthening the structures of the Organized Armed Group.
This individual is also accused of several terrorist operations, the “Pistol” plan in the municipalities of Segovia and Remedios, in the department of Antioquia.
In the frame of the operation, the troops found two pistols, a revolver, a telescopic scope, 13 magazines, 681 cartridges of different calibers, five explosive devices, 24 electric detonators, a hand grenade and communications equipment. The material was put into custody of the authorities.
With this result, the Armed Forces significantly harm the Organized Armed Group of the ELN, since it loses one of its leaders with experience in the management of finances.
