US EditionColombian Police Arrest Alleged Suspect in Peru Mine Workers' Killings
- Colombian police arrested Miguel Antonio Rodriguez Diaz, alias "Cuchillo," in Medellin on May 15, 2025, as the main suspect in the killing of 13 miners in Peru.
- The arrest followed a joint operation involving Peruvian, Colombian, and Interpol forces, supported by U.S. Homeland Security, after extensive intelligence work.
- The 13 miners were kidnapped and murdered in early May at a La Poderosa-owned gold mine in Peru's Pataz district amid rising violence linked to illegal mining and armed gangs.
- Peru’s Interior Ministry reported that Diaz is charged with crimes including criminal conspiracy, serious kidnapping, and murder, and that the remains of 13 individuals were found inside a mine tunnel.
- Authorities expect Diaz’s extradition to Peru soon, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat a surge in violence caused by an illegal gold rush generating up to $4 billion annually.
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A Man Accused in Peru of Murdering 13 Mine Workers Has Been Arrested in Colombia.
By Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español A man accused of the recent murder of 13 mine workers in the town of Pataz, in northern Peru, was arrested Thursday in Colombia. The man, identified as Miguel Antonio Rodríguez, alias "Cuchillo," was arrested in Medellín, the Colombian National Police said in a statement. The police added that Rodríguez is accused in Peru of kidnapping and aggravated homicide, as he is accused of ordering 20 armed men to enter …
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