Colombian police arrest alleged suspect in Peru mine workers' killings
Summary
Colombian police arrested Miguel Antonio Rodríguez Díaz, known as "Cuchillo," who is suspected of being involved in the murder of 13 mine workers in Peru. The workers were kidnapped and killed during a conflict involving illegal mining and organized crime. Authorities plan to extradite Díaz to Peru.Key Facts
- Miguel Antonio Rodríguez Díaz was arrested in Medellin, Colombia.
- He is the main suspect in the murder of 13 workers at a gold mine in Peru.
- The arrest was a joint operation involving Colombia, Peru, and Interpol.
- The victims were killed after trying to confront a group at the mine in Pataz, Peru.
- Díaz is accused of organized crime, kidnapping, and murder.
- A video shows Díaz being detained by armed police in Medellin.
- The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency helped locate him.
- Peru has imposed a night-time curfew and suspended mining in the region following the incident.
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