Así fue el asalto a mina vinculada con dos esmeralderos asesinados por francotiradores en Bogotá

Por cerca de 11 horas, un comando armado mantuvo secuestrados a 71 trabajadores y miembros del esquema de seguridad de la mina de esmeraldas Cunas, ub...

Así fue el asalto a mina vinculada con dos esmeralderos asesinados por francotiradores en Bogotá

TL;DR

  • An armed group held 71 workers and security personnel hostage for 11 hours at the Cunas emerald mine in Maripí, Boyacá.
  • The violent assault on December 12th resulted in an estimated $2 million in damages.
  • The mine belongs to Esmeraldas Santa Rosa, linked to previously murdered gem merchants.
  • A victim reported threats, physical aggression, and sexual touching.
  • The attackers destroyed security cameras, electrical systems, and equipment, and stole tools and materials.
  • Authorities captured some assailants but many escaped by blending in with miners.
  • Initial charges of aggravated theft and illegal arms possession against captured suspects have been criticized.