2024-02-11 14:13:21
The situation is increasingly critical in the municipality of Tuluá, Valle del Cauca. On February 10 there was a night of terror with the burning of at least five vehicles, the death of a traffic guard and another seriously injured, and excesses that did not stop generating anxiety in the inhabitants of that town.
You can read: Night of chaos in Tuluá: militarized by murders and excesses, what triggered the crisis?
The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, referred to the public order situation, indicating that he will not allow himself to be blackmailed by the actions of one of the criminal gangs that operates in Tuluá and that would have power in the area.
“The immaculate gang has challenged society. Their leaders are in prison. We do not accept blackmail,” he said through X.
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Third Brigade of the Army
The excesses and the various acts of public order worsened when the National Police captured Mauricio Marín Silva, alias Nacho, head of the criminal group ‘La Inmaculada’, also known as ‘The Office’.
There was even a threatening pamphlet that circulated in the city and that it was coming from the band ‘La Inmaculada’.
Seeing that everything got out of control, around 11 pm this Saturday, February 10, a curfew was declared.
Read also: This is ‘Nacho’, the captured capo by whom chaos was unleashed in Tuluá
In addition to this, the Third Brigade and the governor of the Valley, Dilian Francisca Toro, decided to militarize the municipality with the presence of more than 160 soldiers.
Very delicate public order situation in Tuluá. Tonight several cars were incinerated and traffic officials were attacked by the criminal gang known as The Office. pic.twitter.com/Tzn3jq0RUY
— Ricardo Ospina (@ricarospina) February 11, 2024
Given the situation of fear and chaos, today, February 11, a security council is held with the presence of the director of the Police, General William René Salamanca in order to take measures and guarantee the safety of more than 200 thousand inhabitants of the municipality .
For his part, the mayor of Tuluá, Gustavo Vélez, condemned this situation and assured that those responsible for these events will be found.
“I condemn and deeply regret the assassination attacks once morest Tuluá traffic agents Jonny A. Castaño and César Hernández. I ask the authorities to investigate these events to find those responsible and offer clarity to the people of Tulueño,” said the mayor.
In coordination with the governor @DilianFrancisca we have made the decision to militarize #Tuluá and decree a curfew from 11:00 p.m. tonight, there will also be a barbecue restriction throughout the weekend. We need the support of the Tulueños. pic.twitter.com/fShj1PCtZS
— Gustavo Vélez (@gustavovelezr) February 11, 2024
The murdered traffic officer who caused commotion in the town was identified as César Augusto Hernández, he was 51 years old, he was in his home in the Municipal neighborhood, of the town in the center of the Valley.
There, armed men entered and shot at the guard. A woman who was at the scene was injured.
As for the other official named Castaño, he is seriously injured.
César Augusto Hernández, the murdered traffic guard.
Who is alias Nacho?
Alias Nacho, one of the most wanted in Valle del Cauca, had been wanted since 2019 by a court in Buga for drug trafficking, homicide and conspiracy to commit a crime, and in December 2022, he was released due to the expiration of terms.
Now, who is identified by the Valle Police as the visible leader of the ‘La Inmaculada’ gang, one of the most feared in Tuluá, was transferred to Bogotá. ‘The Immaculate’ is also known as ‘The Office’.
His capture occurred within the ’90 days once morest homicide’ strategy, in the development of an operation articulated by specialties of the National Police, in the Vereda Cuayabal, in the San Lorenzo district, in a rural area of the municipality of Tuluá.
Alias Nacho is Mauricio Marín Silva, also known as La N and who is the younger brother of alias Pipe, another leader of the same ‘Inmaculada’. This one is in prison.
Marín Silva is accused of ordering the incineration of cars, including a taxi and a van in 2023. That is why the night of chaos, on February 10, 2024, with vehicle burnings recalled the band’s practice. La Inmaculada’, since a taxi was also incinerated. His driver was left with the anguish of losing the possibility of continuing to work.
Mauricio Marín Silva, alias Nacho, accused of being from La Inmaculada.
Melissa Múnera Zambrano
Nation Editorial – EL TIEMPO.
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