In a significant operation, authorities in Colombia arrested Miguel Antonio Rodríguez Díaz, nicknamed "Cuchillo," on the streets of Medellin. This development comes in the wake of a gruesome incident that occurred in May, where 13 kidnapped miners were brutally murdered in the Pataz district, shedding light on the escalating violence linked to illegal mining and organized crime in the region.
Colombian Authorities Capture Key Suspect in Mine Workers' Murders in Peru
Colombian Authorities Capture Key Suspect in Mine Workers' Murders in Peru
Colombian police have apprehended Miguel Antonio Rodríguez Díaz, the alleged mastermind behind the tragic killing of 13 mine workers in Peru.
The arrest was part of a collaborative effort involving Colombian law enforcement, Peruvian officials, and Interpol. According to Peru's interior ministry, Díaz is suspected of ordering the violent takeover of the mine to seize gold extracted by the workers. His lawyer has vehemently denied his client's involvement in the killings.
The miners were ambushed while trying to reclaim the mine after it had been attacked and occupied by criminal gangs. The aftermath of this event revealed widespread violence within the local mining industry, leading to a curfew imposed by Peru's President Dina Boluarte and a suspension of mining activities in Pataz.
Colombian police chief Carlos Triana confirmed that the arrest was aided by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency and that Díaz was subject to an Interpol red notice. With expectations of his extradition to Peru, the ministry highlighted the depth of the ongoing violence in Pataz, where a total of 39 individuals linked to the mining company have reportedly lost their lives due to criminal activity in the area.
The miners were ambushed while trying to reclaim the mine after it had been attacked and occupied by criminal gangs. The aftermath of this event revealed widespread violence within the local mining industry, leading to a curfew imposed by Peru's President Dina Boluarte and a suspension of mining activities in Pataz.
Colombian police chief Carlos Triana confirmed that the arrest was aided by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency and that Díaz was subject to an Interpol red notice. With expectations of his extradition to Peru, the ministry highlighted the depth of the ongoing violence in Pataz, where a total of 39 individuals linked to the mining company have reportedly lost their lives due to criminal activity in the area.
