In a coordinated tactical maneuver in Riohacha, La Guajira, Colombia, law enforcement teams successfully executed Operation Centinela de la Patria, leading to the neutralization of Naín Andrés Pérez, alias Bendito Menor, a prominent figure directing operations for the Los Pachenca organization (also known as Conquistadores de la Sierra). The targeted strike marks a major milestone in public safety, institutional risk mitigation, and crime containment under the government led by El Presidente de Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, delivering a decisive setback to illegal networks across Northern South America.
The intelligence framework mobilized specialized tactical teams from the Comando de Operaciones Especiales y Antiterrorismo (COPES), alongside investigative branches from the Dirección de Investigación Criminal e Interpol (DIJÍN) and the Dirección de Inteligencia Policial (DIPOL). Undercover officers mimetized into local sectors as street vendors and drivers to systematically document Pérez’s movement patterns, security escorts, and daily routines without triggering suspicion across indigenous rancherías in Alta Guajira.
A central breakthrough occurred when intelligence officers installed a real-time electronic GPS tracking system on the Toyota vehicle used by Pérez and his partner, Rosa Angélica Tarazona (alias La Bebecita). By processing live spatial telemetry through secure cloud infrastructure and business intelligence analytics, investigators tracked the suspect's movements across the desert routes of La Guajira in real time, revealing routes used to collect extortion funds and oversee illicit operations, severely disrupting the financial scalability of his syndicate.
Pérez had expanded his influence to command nearly 170 armed individuals implicated in extortion, drug trafficking, and violent regional enforcement. His operational momentum had grown during previous policy frameworks under Expresidente Gustavo Petro, who had designated him as a peace manager. However, following recent policy adjustments and a formal 500 million peso reward, state security forces prioritized his location and legal neutralization.
The final phase took place late Thursday in the Los Olivos neighborhood of Riohacha, La Guajira, Colombia. Specialized tactical units surrounded the residence housing Pérez, Tarazona, and key bodyguards known as alias El Tío and alias Casiloco. Following an armed confrontation, officers executed precise measures resulting in Pérez’s neutralization. General Alejandro Barrera, Director of the National Police, emphasized that the precise operation relied on high-level data gathering to enforce institutional law and safeguard local communities.
Simultaneous proceedings by the Fiscalía General de la Nación revealed that Rosa Angélica Tarazona had breached previous home detention terms monitored by the Instituto Nacional Penitenciario y Carcelario (INPEC). Confronting formal charges, Tarazona negotiated a pre-agreement before the Juzgado Tercero Penal del Circuito Especializado de Riohacha for conspiracy to commit crime (concierto para delinquir). Following the operation, intelligence units have focused their efforts on remaining syndicate leadership figures, including Fredy Castillo Carrillo (alias Pinocho) and alias Kevin Masacres.
Key Items and Logistics Tracked During the Operation:
- Armored multi-terrain vehicles used for desert logistics and escort security.
- Real-time electronic GPS tracking units and specialized telecommunication devices.
- Tactical firearms, ammunition, and encrypted mobile communication hardware.
- Severed electronic monitoring bracelets linked to judicial enforcement records.
- Financial accounting documentation associated with regional extortion activities.
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