Almost a week after the first reports of the 13 miners kidnapping In Patazregion freedom; It was confirmed that all the victims were found lifeless inside a sinkhole. President Dina Boluarte decided to declare curfew in the province from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. the next day.
Confirmation coincides with the dissemination of a video broadcast on social networks, allegedly recorded by the Kidnappersshows how each of the miners were executed by their captors with unnimmished shots. All were found in the same place and, according to their relatives, the bodies were already there for several days.
Los 13 men They were identified as workers who were hired by the company R&Rwhose owner is an artisanal miner who performs formal and legal work in the area for the Powerful Mineraone of the main gold extraction companies in the province and that was also the target of attacks against him by illegal miners that seek control of the area.
The mayor of Pataz met with the president and also announced that they will go to an indefinite strike this June 5 due to the lack of action of the government, Congress and Ministry of the Interior.
“They are going to kill me with bullets in the neck”: Mayor of Pataz denounces threats and holds the government responsible
Mayor Aldo Mariño denounced death threats from criminal organizations after the murder of 13 miners in the area. He claimed not to be afraid and held the Government responsible in case the attacks are completed
The mayor of Pataz (La Libertad), Aldo Carlos Mariño, denounced on Monday he has received death threats by criminal organizations operating in the area, where 13 miners of the powerful gold mine were recently kidnapped and killed.
Pronouncement of artisanal miners
In relation to the April 26 attack, in which 13 Libmar SAC security workers were “ambushed, cruelly tortured and killed by hitmen belonging to the criminal organization led by alias ‘knife’”, the company expressed its categorical condemnation to the “cowardly criminal attack” and offered “the most felt and deep condolences to the relatives of the murdered workers.”
Security workers provided their services to the artisanal miners of Libmar S.A.C.who carry out work in concessions of Minera Poderosa SA under a current exploration and exploitation contract. In solidarity with the victims, the company will assume “in its integrity All costs linked to the transfer, wake and funeral of the protection and security workers ”.
Libar Sac also asked the National Police of Peru (PNP), to the Ministry of Interior and other authorities that “comply with their obligation to implement efficient policies aimed at preventing criminal acts that threaten people’s lives, their security, internal order, public order, security and social peace.” Finally, he reiterated his “unwavering commitment to the development of artisanal mining in the process of formalization” and its Fight against organized crime and illegal mining.
group 5 demands justice after miners in Pataz: “We need peace”
After the murder of 13 miners in La Libertad, the renowned group of Cumbia expressed its rejection of violence and strongly criticized the inaction of the authorities against insecurity and organized crime.
The finding of the lifeless bodies of 13 miners in Pataz, Freedomhas shocked the entire country. Amid pain and generalized indignation, the Group 5one of the most representative orchestras of the Peruvian cumbia, issued a resounding message addressed to the authorities.
Who is Miguel Rodríguez Díaz, ‘Knife’, alleged author of the massacre in Pataz: profile and record of the offender
The relatives of the victims pointed to the criminal as the person responsible for the abduction. They even indicated that he requested 4 million soles for liberation. Although there are still no progress in research, it is not the first time that it is linked to violent acts and attacks in mining areas
This Sunday the death of the 13 miners reported as kidnapped was confirmed. The men, for whom it had been requested 4 million solesthey were found inside a sinkhole, naked and with signs of torture. According to the relatives of the victims, the bodies were found handcuffedsuggesting that they were executed with weapons equipped with silencers. According to the authorities, the person responsible would be Miguel Rodríguez Díaz, alias ‘knife or trigger’, linked to other attacks that also culminated with fatalities.
Alias ’knife’, suspicious of the massacre in Pataz, left the country towards Colombia when Dina Boluarte denounced him
Miguel Rodríguez Díaz left the country the same day that the head of state denounced that, despite having been captured in 2023, he was released by the Public Ministry
Miguel Rodríguez Díazindicated by the president On Biguarte As the main suspect of the murder of 13 mining workers in the province of Pataz (La Libertad), left the country on Monday to Colombiaaccording to its migration registration disseminated by Canal N.
They demand urgent measures
He PAS – SAFE COUNTRY He expressed his “deep regret and solidarity with the families of the thirteen brutally murdered workers in Pataz, La Libertad Region.” In his statement, the collective said that “this cruel murder executed by criminal gangs linked to illegal mining represents one of the most bloody episodes of violence so far this year in the country.” The morning of May 4, the National Police He found the bodies of workers hired by an artisanal miner in the process of formalization.
This attack is part of a series of “murders and clashes linked to illegal mining in different regions”, with the objective of “establishing ‘released zones’ to seize concessions and formal mining operations.” In Pataz, There are already 39 artisanal workers and murdered miners By criminal gangs that “in alliance with illegal miners they have sowing terror in this liberteña province,” the group warned.
The PAS group asked the Government, the Congress of the Republic and the administration of justice that “Take urgent and effective measures to combat illegal mining” And he said that “it is time to leave the inaction and make the state decisions that prevent Peru from being hostage of illegal economies.” Finally, he demanded that the authorities “identify the authors of the murder of the thirteen workers and that they are sanctioned with all the weight of the law”, highlighting that “the State has the duty to protect the life and security of all Peruvians.”
Snmpe pronouncement
The National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy (SNMPE) He condemned the murder of 13 workers in Pataz, freedom, at the hands of illegal miners linked to criminal organizations.
The SNMPE expressed its solidarity with the victims and demanded that the authorities identify and sanction those responsible. In addition, he criticized the lack of an effective government plan to face illegal mining and highlighted the need to develop Police intelligence to dismantle criminal organizations.
Cardinal Carlos Castillo is pronounced from the Vatican after massacre in Pataz: “We have no security in the country”
during the prelude to the conclave, the purple blessed the relatives of the murdered workers and urged the Peruvian authorities to “give up improvisation” and “address people’s problems”
Gustavo Adrianzén acknowledges that there was a complaint at the time of dismissaling miners in Pataz: “I didn’t know how to be clear”
The Premier defended himself ensuring that the information was verbal when informing about it at a press conference. However, he said that required actions and tactical operations were executed. “This shows that there was a disposition of the authorities,” he said
After a long silence and the publication of a hashtag when confirming the murder of 13 miners in Pataz, La Libertad region, the president of the Council of Ministers, Gustavo Adrianzén, He spoke. At a press conference and in the midst of the collection of signatures for its eventual censorship, he referred to the reasons why he dismissed the initial information of the kidnapping of the workers who, days later, were found lifeless and with signs of torture.
Congressman Jorge Montoya fell asleep during the Interior Minister for Massacre in Pataz
The legislator, one of the government’s critics for this massacre, was caught sleeping during the exhibition of Minister Julio Díaz Zulueta after the kidnapping and murder of 13 miners in Pataz
The congressman Jorge Montoya (Honor and Democracy) He was captured on Monday as he fell asleep during the exhibition of the Interior Minister, Julio Díaz Zuluetawho went to Parliament after the kidnapping and murder of 13 miners the District of Pataz (La Libertad).
