Carlos Mario Jiménez
| Carlos Mario Jiménez | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) |
"Macaco" Javier Montañez |
| Born |
February 26, 1966 Marsella, Risaralda Colombia |
| Allegiance |
United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) Paramilitarism Narcotrafficking |
| Rank | Bloc commander |
| Unit | Central Bolívar Bloc |
| Battles/wars | Colombian armed conflict |
Carlos Mario Jiménez Naranjo aka "Macaco" or Javier Montañez (born February 26, 1966) is a Colombian former drug lord and paramilitary leader. Jimenez was a member of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) paramilitary group which demobilized between 2005 and 2007. Jimenez ordered the assassination of numerous people in the region of the Santander and North Santander specially in the city of Barrancabermeja where his organization confronted and defeated the National Liberation Army (ELN) for the control of the territory. Jimenez was the commander in chief of the Central Bolívar Bloc of the AUC.
Jimenez was first captured by Colombian authorities in January 2002 at El Dorado International Airport arriving in a flight from Venezuela. Jimenez was then wanted for homicide and concert to commit crimes. Colombian intelligence service Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad (DAS) classified Jimenez as third in command of the AUC and personal collaborator of Carlos Castaño.
After being released from prison, Jimenez seek refugee in the southern region of the Department of Bolívar where he began to control clandestine airstrips and cocaine laboratories.
According to a report by the Colombian National Police, Jimenez also established similar cocaine complexes in Putumayo, Caqueta, Bajo Cauca Antioquia and the Catatumbo region. His main area of operation was the Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis region where he laundered illegal drug trade money.
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