00:00The death of José Luis Pérez Villanueva, alias Cholo, on September 21,
00:04It not only caused a public order crisis in Santa Marta, but also left the self-defense forces...
00:08Conquerors of the Sierra Nevada face a new scenario of internal readjustment.
00:12In the last few hours, President Abelardo de la Espriella ordered the militarization
00:16of the city. It is the first militarized territory during his administration.
00:20The mayor of Santa Marta, Carlos Pinedo Cuello, stated that there are currently 600 police officers.
00:24and 500 military personnel deployed in the city. In addition, authorities reported nine
00:28arrests of alleged members of this structure.
00:31But who are the ACSN? It is a criminal organization that inherited...
00:35of the paramilitary groups present in Santa Marta that are engaged in a territorial dispute
00:39with the Gulf Clan. That armed group is also known for being a remnant
00:43from former paramilitary groups like the Pachenka. At the head of the ACSN appears
00:48Freddy Castillo Carrillo, alias Pinocchio, identified as the top leader and financier
00:52of the organization. Cholo was considered his second-in-command.
00:55Before Cholo's death, the ACSN had already lost other top commanders.
01:01Nadine Andrés Pérez Toncel, alias Bendito Menor, killed in a police operation in
01:05Riohacha on September 4th. In less than a month, two important men
01:09They were left out of the structure. Now, one of the possibilities raised by the experts
01:13In the context of conflict and security, Orlando Pérez Ortega, alias Patilizo, is assuming the position that
01:18Cholo remained within the ranks. But the succession wouldn't necessarily be automatic.
01:22Experts consulted by El Espectador warn that the central command is weakened
01:27and that the organization could face difficulties in reorganizing. There is also the risk
01:31of an internal fragmentation.
01:33And while the ACSNs try to regroup, the government responded with a strong presence
01:38of the Public Force in Santa Marta. Since the disturbances to public order began.
01:42Publicly, President Abelardo de la Espriella has led, along with the Police and the Army,
01:46Two security councils in less than 24 hours. In addition to ordering the militarization of the
01:50In the city, on the night of September 22, the president toured the streets of Santa
01:54Marta, while the security crisis continued, posted a message on her social media.
01:59President Espriella assured that the operations of the Public Force will be
02:02directed against the main leaders of the ACSN and directly mentioned alias Pinocchio,
02:08Patilizo, Flasho Comando, and Jacob or Comando 45. Added to that is another factor that can change things.
02:14the panorama, the presence of the Gulf Clan in the mountains.
02:16The ACSN and the Clan del Golfo are engaged in a dispute for territorial control of the Sierra
02:21Nevada and strategic corridors like the Troncal del Caribe. The weakening of the
02:25ACSN could open a scenario of dispute over territories and illegal rents that
02:30The organization currently controls it. The scenario will depend on the ACSN's ability to
02:35to reorganize, who ends up assuming command, and the actions taken by the authorities.
02:40Meanwhile, the community of Santa Marta continues to be gripped by fear and threats of strikes.
02:44Armed. The Public Force remains on high alert for possible attacks by the ACSN.
