Romaña
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Henry Castellanos Garzon aka "Romaña" is a Colombian guerrilla leader, member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Castellanos-Garzon is a member of the Estado Mayor and the Commander of several Eastern Bloc of the FARC-EP fronts.
According to the United States government Castellanos-Garzon has been involved in drug trafficking for the FARC since the mid-1980s. He participated in setting and implementing the FARC’s cocaine policies directing and controlling the production, manufacture, and distribution of hundreds of tons of cocaine to the United States and the world; the "taxation" of the drug trade in Colombia to raise funds for the FARC; and the murder of hundreds of people who violated or interfered with the FARC’s cocaine policies. He once maintained a stockpile of five tons of cocaine that was picked up by alias "Negro Acacio" of the 16th Front. The U.S. Department of State is offering a reward of up to US$2.5 million dollars for information leading to his arrest and/or conviction.[1]
Castellanos-Garzon is also wanted by Colombian authorities for the kidnaping of the former mayor of Soacha, Cundinamarca and his brother occurred on October 24, 1996 and November 6, 1997.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Henry Castellanos Garzon. Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs-Narcotics Rewards Program. U.S. Department of State. Retrieved on 2009-05-26.
- ^ New accusation against Romaña. Air Information News. Colombian Air Force. Retrieved on 2009-05-26.
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