Troops are ready to reinforce security, especially in the municipality of Ataco, to attack the illegal activities derived from this illegal exploitation of mining deposits.

As part of the operations aimed at combating illicit activities that degrade the soil, pollute water and put the health of nearby villages at risk, the Colombian Aerospace Force, the National Polic

With decisive operations in the south of the country, Colombian National Army continues its operation against illegal mining, protecting the environment and weakening the finances of the residu

At the village Mesa de Pole in the municipality of Ataco, soldiers of the Rapid Deployment Battalion N.13 arrived, in coordination with the National Police and Cortolima, arrest in flagrante two me

Within the framework of the Amazonas Plan, the Fourth Brigade of Colombian National Army has carried out the finding and intervention of 18 areas hit by the illicit extraction

It is estimated that the monetary damage to illegal armed groups would amount to four million dollars in the international illegal market.

The illegal exploitation caused damage to the environment in an area of five hectares.

Five excavators, two diver-type dredgers that were neutralized by the authorities, and had a monthly production of 15 kilos of gold, valued at 2,250 million pesos.

These items did not have the transportation documents, nor the registry card; in the same way, the GPS finding equipment of the machinery was not turned on.