Alias Chemba, Iván Márquez's right-hand man, had been in the criminal organization for more than a decade.

Thanks to military operations carried out by soldiers of the Command Against Drug Trafficking and Transnational Threats, in coordination with the Colombian Aerospace Force and the Police,

The Colombian Navy, reaffirming its commitment in the frontal fight against the crime of drug trafficking, through control and surveillance tasks in the maritime communication lines of the region,

About three tons of cocaine hydrochloride and more than a ton of coca paste base of the Comandos de Frontera were found by troops.

In an attempt to bribe, individuals offered military personnel 100 million pesos to prevent prosecution.

Approximately 500 kilos of cocaine hydrochloride, ready to be shipped abroad, were found by troops at the scene.

The substance valued at more than 3,500 million pesos came from the city of Popayan, Cauca.

Operations to counter activities linked to illicit finances are ongoing in this area of the country.

More than 100 soldiers were sent to the department of Guaviare in order to neutralize the criminal operations of organized armed groups.

The precursors would be used for the production of cocaine hydrochloride.