Alias El Mono Captured, Implicated in Pan-American Highway Attack That Left 20 Dead
The National Army confirmed the capture of alias El Mono, also known as “Wilmer”, a member of the Western Occidental Jacobo Arenas Bloc of the dissidents led by alias Iván Mordisco...
TL;DR
- Alias El Mono, a member of the Western Occidental Jacobo Arenas Bloc of Iván Mordisco's dissidents, has been captured.
- The group is suspected of a terrorist attack in Cajibío, Cauca, which resulted in 20 deaths.
- El Mono was responsible for finances and acquiring drones and war material used in attacks.
- The Minister of Defense stated this is a significant blow to the dissidents' finances and logistics.
- This is the second major capture, following that of alias Mi Pez.
- Alias Mi Pez is accused of coordinating recent violence in Cauca and Valle del Cauca, including the April 25th attack.