Another of Bolívar's most wanted fell after a dental appointment
The capture of Danover de Jesús Mercado Mercado, alias ‘Jhon’, one of the most wanted men in the department of Bolívar and identified by authorities as a key figure in the political component of the Clan del Golfo in the north of the department, ended like a scene from a movie.
TL;DR
- Danover de Jesús Mercado Mercado, alias ‘Jhon’, a high-value target and key political operative for the Clan del Golfo, was captured in Nechí, Antioquia.
- He was apprehended by the Sijín of Bolívar, in coordination with the National Navy and the Attorney General's Office, as he exited a medical center.
- Alias ‘Jhon’ was responsible for articulating political and military structures for propaganda and recruitment, and for infiltrating social organizations in Montes de María.
- He was on Bolívar's most wanted list for 2026 and had prior judicial records for aggravated conspiracy to commit crime and drug trafficking.
- Authorities seized a cell phone during the arrest, which will be analyzed for further investigation.