Since last year, Colombia has been alerted about the possible presence of Venezuelan spies in the national territory. At the end of 2021, the Casla Institute reported that about 200 agents of the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence of Venezuela They would be making a presence in Colombia in order to seek information and sabotage the government of President Iván Duque.
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Although some sectors dismissed these complaints, the authorities confirmed this week that a Venezuelan spy was discovered and deported in Antioquia territory.
According to exclusive information from Noticias RCN, Jeiker Valencia Sánchez, also known by the alias ‘El gato’, was deported after being discovered carrying out espionage work in Urabá, Antioquia.
The records of the authorities indicate that ‘El gato’ entered Colombia in 2018, since that year he was in Córdoba, Bogotá, Norte de Santander and the eastern plains, however, his espionage activities would have been carried out from Urabá.
According to the statements of members of intelligence in Colombia, the subject pretended to be a soccer coach to be able to enter Army and Police facilities, to take photographs, which were discovered at the time of his apprehension.
Army investigators and human sources released photos of the foreigner posing in counterintelligence clothing military of Caracas. In addition, it was discovered that the alleged spy was trained in Cuba and that he had training in explosives.
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After recovering the photographs, the Venezuelan citizen was deported at the border crossing in Villa del Rosario. However, the authorities specified that the investigation into this case will continue, since it is estimated that there could be two other Venezuelan spies working with this subject.
It also seeks to discover if the tasks of espionage were for a military or political purpose.
