The Bolivarian National Armed Forces destroyed a structure used by an organized crime group as a "base of operations" for gold, drug and human trafficking in Bolívar state.
The Strategic Operational Commander of the FANB, GJ. Domingo Hernández Lárez, through a message through his social network X, explained that the housing-type structure was used by a Structured Organized Crime Group (GEDO) called "Las 3R" that operated in this region.
During the operation, uniforms, communications equipment, ammunition, two grenades and explosive material were seized.
Documents, four solar panels and fuel, among other materials, were also found.
The Commander of the Ceofanb highlighted that "an explosive trap with a detonator and nails" was dismantled, however, he did not explain if there were detonations.
“#FANB deployed throughout the Guiana Shield, dismantling illegal mining camps, operated by organized crime that, motivated by the materialism of gold extraction, have made the indigenous populations succumb, which they have made give in to their preservation customs of nature”, emphasized Lárez.
Last Wednesday, Hernández Lárez reported the destruction of 57 structures that made up a camp used for illegal mining in the Yapacana park, in Amazonas state.
The FANB has expelled more than 10.200 illegal miners from this region of the country, in numerous security operations that began on July 1, according to official figures.
Arrest in Zulia. In another operation carried out in the "Sabaneta de Palmas" sector, Miranda municipality in Zulia state, the Fanb arrested Alexander Gregorio Bravo, a member of the GEDO "El Oso", dedicated to the crimes of theft of strategic material for the financing of terrorist acts. .
In the operation that is part of the Cacique Manaure 2023 operation, a portable radio, ammunition of different calibers and three non-industrialized firearms "used as a trap" were seized. Also 4.000 kilos of horreo belonging to the oil industry.
