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These are the other criminals killed alongside ‘Bendito Menor’ in La Guajira, aliases revealed

From El Tiempo · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Police killed alias ‘Nain,’ known as ‘Bendito Menor’ and identified as the top leader of the Autodefensas Conquistadores de la Sierra Nevada, in Riohacha, La Guajira.
  • The Defense Ministry said three others died in the operation: ‘La Bebecita,’ ‘El Tío’ and ‘Casiloco.’
  • The ministry identified ‘La Bebecita’ as ‘Bendito Menor’s’ partner and the other two as his lieutenants.

Alias ‘Nain,’ known as ‘Bendito Menor,’ was killed in a police operation in Riohacha, La Guajira, after authorities identified him as the top leader of the Autodefensas Conquistadores de la Sierra Nevada, or ACSN.

President Abelardo De La Espriella confirmed the operation on Friday, Sept. 4, after traveling to the capital of La Guajira to address the action. The Defense Ministry later issued its own statement through official social media accounts.

The ministry described ‘Bendito Menor’ as one of the high-value targets announced by the president on Aug. 7. It also named three other people killed during the operation: alias ‘La Bebecita,’ alias ‘El Tío’ and alias ‘Casiloco.’

According to the ministry, ‘La Bebecita’ was ‘Bendito Menor’s’ romantic partner, while ‘El Tío’ and ‘Casiloco’ served as his lieutenants. “Alongside him fell alias ‘La Bebecita,’ his romantic partner; ‘El Tío’ and ‘Casiloco,’ two of his lieutenants,” the ministry said. The report remained developing.

Alongside him fell alias ‘La Bebecita,’ his romantic partner; ‘El Tío’ and ‘Casiloco,’ two of his lieutenants.

· Colombia’s Defense MinistryThe ministry identified the three other people killed in the operation.
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Originally published by El Tiempo in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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