En Norte de Santander, Ejército Nacional ubica 7 laboratorios para el procesamiento de sustancias ilícitas del GAO ELN

In Norte de Santander, the National Army locates 7 laboratories for processing illicit substances belonging to the ELN armed group.
The controlled destruction of these infrastructures dedicated to the illegal processing of drugs impacts the armed group’s illicit economies by 2.672 billion pesos and prevents the sale of 405,000 doses of cocaine in Central America and the United States.

In Norte de Santander, the National Army locates 7 laboratories for processing illicit substances belonging to the ELN armed group.
November 14, 2025, 10:24 AM
As part of Operation Catatumbo, troops from the Command Against Drug Trafficking and Transnational Threats (CONAT), in coordination with the National Police, located 7 laboratories for the production of illicit substances and 2 coca seedling nurseries in 2 military operations carried out in the rural areas of Tibú and El Zulia, Norte de Santander.

In the first military operation carried out in the village of La India, Alto San Miguel, in Tibú, six illegal structures used for the production of cocaine base were destroyed in a controlled manner. These structures were allegedly part of the illicit economies of the ELN armed group, Luis Enrique León Guerra Front.

At the site, 1,740 gallons of cocaine base suspension, 1,440 gallons of diesel fuel, and 879 kilograms of solid supplies necessary for drug production were seized.

Additionally, two seedling nurseries containing 6,000 coca plants were destroyed.

Meanwhile, in the Campo Alicia village, in the municipality of El Zulia, the second military operation was carried out, where troops from the 2nd Counter-Narcotics Brigade discovered a cocaine hydrochloride production laboratory belonging to the ELN’s Juan Fernando Porras Martínez Front, valued at 2.672 billion pesos. There, they found 405 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride, 149 kilograms of cocaine base, 105 gallons of cocaine hydrochloride suspension, and 151 gallons of diesel fuel.

Intelligence information confirmed that the drugs produced in these cocaine production facilities would be sold in Central American countries and the United States. Furthermore, the operation prevented the distribution of approximately 405,000 doses of cocaine.

The Colombian National Army will continue to confront the illicit economies of armed groups that threaten the nation’s stability, through the deployment of its unique capabilities throughout the country. It will also strive to ensure the peace and well-being of its citizens.

Press Release: Air Assault Aviation Division

In Norte de Santander, the National Army locates 7 laboratories for processing illicit substances belonging to the ELN armed group.
The controlled destruction of these infrastructures dedicated to the illegal processing of drugs impacts the armed group’s illicit economies by 2,672 billion pesos and prevents the sale of 405,000 doses of cocaine in Central America and the United States.

In Norte de Santander, the National Army locates 7 laboratories for processing illicit substances belonging to the ELN armed group.
November 14, 2025, 10:24 AM
As part of Operation Catatumbo, troops from the Command Against Drug Trafficking and Transnational Threats (CONAT), in coordination with the National Police, located 7 laboratories for the production of illicit substances and 2 coca seedling nurseries in 2 military operations carried out in the rural areas of Tibú and El Zulia, Norte de Santander.

In the first military operation carried out in the village of La India, Alto San Miguel, in Tibú, six illegal structures used for the production of cocaine base were destroyed in a controlled manner. These structures were allegedly part of the illicit economies of the ELN armed group, Luis Enrique León Guerra Front.

At the site, 1,740 gallons of cocaine base suspension, 1,440 gallons of diesel fuel, and 879 kilograms of solid supplies necessary for drug production were seized.

Additionally, two seedling nurseries containing 6,000 coca plants were destroyed.

Meanwhile, in the Campo Alicia village, in the municipality of El Zulia, the second military operation was carried out, where troops from the 2nd Counter-Narcotics Brigade discovered a cocaine hydrochloride production laboratory belonging to the ELN’s Juan Fernando Porras Martínez Front, valued at 2.672 billion pesos. There, they found 405 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride, 149 kilograms of cocaine base, 105 gallons of cocaine hydrochloride suspension, and 151 gallons of diesel fuel.

Intelligence information confirmed that the drugs produced in these cocaine production facilities would be sold in Central American countries and the United States. Furthermore, the operation prevented the distribution of approximately 405,000 doses of cocaine.

The Colombian National Army will continue to confront the illicit economies of armed groups that threaten the nation’s stability, through the deployment of its unique capabilities throughout the country. It will also strive to ensure the peace and well-being of its citizens.

Press Release: Air Assault Aviation Division

La destrucción controlada de estas infraestructuras dedicadas al procesamiento ilegal de droga afecta las economías ilícitas del grupo armado en 2672 millones de pesos y evita la comercialización de 405.000 dosis de cocaína en Centroamérica y Estados Unidos. 

14 noviembre 2025 10:24 AM

En el marco de la Operación Catatumbo, tropas del Comando Contra el Narcotráfico y Amenazas Transnacionales (CONAT), en coordinación con la Policía Nacional, ubicaron en 2 operaciones militares desarrolladas en área rural de Tibú y el Zulia, Norte de Santander, 7 laboratorios para la producción de sustancias ilícitas y 2 semilleros de matas de coca. 

En la primera acción militar efectuada en la vereda La India, Alto San Miguel, de Tibú, se destruyeron de manera controlada 6 estructuras ilegales destinadas a la producción de pasta base de coca que harían parte de las economías ilícitas del grupo armado organizado (GAO) ELN, Frente Luis Enrique León Guerra. 

En el lugar se incautaron 1740 galones de pasta base de coca en suspensión, 1440 galones de ACPM y 879 kilogramos de insumos sólidos necesarios en la producción de estupefacientes. 

Igualmente, se inhabilitaron 2 semilleros para la germinación de plántulas de coca con 6000 plantas.
 
Entretanto, en la vereda Campo Alicia, del municipio de El Zulia, se realizó la segunda operación militar, donde las tropas de la Brigada Contra el Narcotráfico N.° 2 hallaron un laboratorio para la producción de clorhidrato de cocaína que pertenecería al ELN, Frente Juan Fernando Porras Martínez, avaluado en 2672 millones de pesos. Ahí se ubicaron 405 kilogramos de clorhidrato de cocaína, 149 kilogramos de pasta base de coca, 105 galones de clorhidrato de cocaína en suspensión y 151 galones de ACPM. 

Mediante información de inteligencia se constató que la droga producida en estos complejos cocaleros sería comercializada en países de Centroamérica y Estados Unidos. Así mismo, se evitó la circulación de aproximadamente 405.000 dosis de cocaína.

El Ejército Nacional de Colombia seguirá enfrentando las economías ilícitas de los grupos armados que afectan la estabilidad de la nación, a través del despliegue de sus capacidades diferenciales en el territorio nacional. Igualmente, propenderá por la tranquilidad y bienestar de sus habitantes.

Prensa: División de Aviación Asalto Aéreo.