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A meticulous work by the Colombian authorities managed to capture Juan Antonio Gil Díaz, alias ‘Toño’, a member of the feared Tren de Aragua, the transnational gang, who He was building a hacienda in Cundinamarca, in the style of Naples, which in the 80s belonged to Pablo Escobar Gaviria.
The National Police detailed that the subject was “invisible” to the authorities and began his criminal life as a boatman. That is to saywas in charge of transporting the mafia’s drugs in different areas of the countryin addition to taking it abroad through various methods.
TO alias ‘Toño’ He is also recognized for having used visible gold chains that had a value of more than $70 million pesos. “He had been emulating the eccentricities of the extinct boss of the Medellín cartel, Pablo Escobar Gaviria,” authorities say.
But this was not the only detail provided by the authorities. It was also established that was building his own version of the mythical Hacienda Nápoleswhich even included hippos and other wild animals brought from Africa, during the most fearsome times in Colombia.
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The luxurious property that was under construction is located in Paratebueno, in the department of Cundinamarca, and already It had a large swimming pool, as well as several play areas and valuable animals. like Paso Fino horses.
“In Paratebueno, Cundinamarca, we located the invisible drug trafficker Juan Antonio Gil Díaz, alias ‘Toño’, partner of the top leader of the ‘Aragua Train’ and main supplier of weapons and explosives to that criminal organization. “He was building his ‘Hacienda Nápoles’, Pablo Escobar style.”reported the director of the National Police, General William René Salamanca.
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TO alias ‘Toño’ the authorities had been looking for him for several years. However, it was in 2023 when a joint operation began between the Colombian Military Forces, the Prosecutor’s Office and French authorities.
