The story of ‘Satan’, the powerful former FARC guerrilla who fell in Chile

His search was being conducted by Interpol, in more than 190 countries, but a traffic accident on the night of April 20, in Antofagasta, was key to determining his whereabouts.

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Is about Javier Valencia González, better known as ‘Satan’, a feared criminal of Colombian nationality, who, in the past, was linked to the FARC guerrilla.

According to the authorities, ‘Satan’ was on the run after, apparently, he had committed a homicide against a man and left another injured.

“He was coming at high speed and crashed into a bus. When the authorities arrived, they realized that the driver “The car was affected by the accident and also had several bullet wounds,” a Chilean judicial source told EL TIEMPO.

It was at that moment, When they proceeded to identify him, the authorities determined that he was alias Zeus.nickname with which Valencia Gonzáles was wanted in Chile.

“This man, according to the systems, He was wanted by Interpol due to his high danger. He had escaped from a prison in Colombia a few years ago”said the source.

According to a publication by EL TIEMPO in April 2008. ‘Satanás’, who was 23 years old at the time, had been captured in Buenaventura (Valle del Cauca), after having an arrest warrant from the Prosecutor’s Office for the crimes of aggravated homicide and manufacture, trafficking and possession of firearms.

According to the authorities, since the beginning of 2000, this man allegedly served as the third in command of the ‘Manuel Cepeda Vargas’ urban front of the FARC that committed crimes in the Port of Buenaventura.

Last Wednesday, April 24 ‘Satan’ was presented before a judge under strict security measures. At the hearing, the court did not allow the presence of the public or relatives of other defendants.

Chilean media reported that the procedure was recorded virtually, from the Investigative Police headquarters, facing four charges of homicide.’Satan’ will remain in preventive detention.

Until now, The authorities indicated that they have not received the extradition request from Colombia.