The extradition of alias Otoniel unleashed the fury of the Clan del Golfo, which activated an “armed strike” that has generated chaos in several cities in Colombia.
“Those of us who carry the load are transporters, 85 burned vehicles,” said Anderson Quiceno, director of the Cargo Transport Association, referring to the actions undertaken by the Gulf Clan in Colombia with the armed strike for the extradition of alias Otoniel.
The armed strike was called by the Gulf Clan in several cities in retaliation for the extradition of Dairo Antonio Úsuga, its leader, to the United States.
According to Quiceno, 85 vehicles have been burned in three days, taking advantage of the fact that they are the “weakest” link and the criminals go out on the road and burn the vehicles.
According to the report, of the 85 burned vehicles, 63 are cars and motorcycles and the remaining vehicles are those that provided services to the community as inter-municipal buses. These fires, he said, have been recorded in Cesar, Antioquia, Córdoba, Sucre, Bolívar and Magdalena.
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He explained that when there are presidential or regional elections, “the country’s roads catch fire or become a strategic stage and we are dragged along”; every two years they are victims of crime and various criminal organizations such as the ELN or the Clan del Golfo.
Millionaires loses
The director of the Cargo Transport Association pointed out that economic losses amount to one billion pesos in three days. This is in the midst of the complex outlook for the country following the announcement of the most recent inflation.
“The situation is one of fear and uncertainty,” added Quiceno, who said that every time a vehicle is burned, “nobody gives them anything. It is sad to say that we are the petty cash.”
With information from Semana
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2024-07-04 08:50:12