Abelardo De La Espriella stated that a military intelligence operation, involving several days of infiltration and surveillance, allowed the seizure of 10 tons of coltan in Vichada. He wrote that the National Army, the National Navy, and the Colombian Air Force participated, with support from the DIAN, and the mineral would belong to the José Daniel Pérez Carreño structure of the ELN. De La Espriella maintained that the coltan was to be illegally taken out of the country to Europe and Asia and that its value would exceed $16 billion. He asserted that the resources could be used to purchase weapons, explosives, and drones. He also stated that he would pursue illegal businesses and seek to regain control of the territory. #ELN #Colombia #FinanzasTerroristas (translated)
