Twins From 'La Cordillera' Sent to Jail for Homicide in Pereira

A judge has ordered the detention of twin brothers Johan Sebastián and Brahian Stiven Castro Tapasco, aged 27 and 29, in Pereira, Colombia, for their alleged involvement in a murder. The twins, known by the aliases 'Megamente' and 'Tapasco', are accused of participating in the December 2025 killing of Jesús Uriel López Cárdenas in the San Nicolás neighborhood.

The Fiscalía (Prosecutor's Office) charged the brothers with aggravated homicide and illegal possession of firearms. Neither suspect accepted the charges, and they will remain in custody while the judicial process continues. The arrests were part of "Operation Ruptura," a joint effort involving various police units and the Fiscalía.

According to the investigation, the Castro Tapasco brothers are allegedly members of the armed wing of the 'La Cordillera' criminal structure. Authorities suggest they received orders from other leaders within the organization. The police operation that led to their capture involved four raids in Pereira and the municipality of Anserma (Caldas).

Beyond the murder charge for which they were judicially processed, investigators have linked the twins to at least four other homicides in the Pereira metropolitan area. These killings are suspected to be connected to territorial disputes and revenue from local drug trafficking. The evidence collected by the Fiscalía and the Police suggests the twins, also known as "the twins," were coordinated by figures identified as 'Fantasma' and 'Walter Ojos', among other alleged leaders of 'La Cordillera'.