The Colombian government fired a regional police commander Monday in
the wake of conversations published by Semana magazine linking him to
two men alleged to be associates of alleged warlord and narcotrafficker
‘Don Mario.’
Nariño and Cauca, was mentioned in a conversation between jailed businessmanMedellín prosecutor
His departure comes less than a fortnight after Medellín chief of police, General Marco Antonio Pedreros, resigned over allegations of paramilitary ties published in the same Semana article.
The Colombian government has offered a US$1.5 million reward for
information that leads to the capture of ‘Don Mario,’ who is wanted for
drug trafficking and his paramilitary activities, according to El Universal.