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{{Infobox military conflict | {{Infobox military conflict | ||
| − | | conflict = Operation José Luís Obregón Molina | + | | conflict = Operation José Luís Obregón y Molina |
| width = 400px | | width = 400px | ||
| partof = the [[Mara War]] | | partof = the [[Mara War]] | ||
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* Compound captured and later destroyed | * Compound captured and later destroyed | ||
* 25 tons of cocaine seized | * 25 tons of cocaine seized | ||
| − | | combatant1 = {{ | + | | combatant1 = {{flagdeco|Creeperopolis}} [[Creeperopolis|Creeperian government]] |
| − | * {{ | + | * {{flagdeco|Creeperopolis|defense}} [[Ministry of Defense of Creeperopolis|MINDEF]] |
| − | * {{ | + | * {{flagdeco|Creeperopolis|law}} [[Ministry of Law Enforcement of Creeperopolis|MINLEY]] |
| − | * {{ | + | * {{flagdeco|Creeperopolis|intelligence}} [[Ministry of Intelligence of Creeperopolis|MININT]] |
| combatant2 = | | combatant2 = | ||
Drug cartel and gang affiliates | Drug cartel and gang affiliates | ||
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* [[Mara Salvatrucha]] | * [[Mara Salvatrucha]] | ||
* [[Los'Conformistos]] | * [[Los'Conformistos]] | ||
| − | | commander1 = {{ | + | | commander1 = {{plainlist| |
| − | | commander2 = [[Vicente Menjívar Ussía]] | + | * {{flagdeco|Creeperopolis}}{{flagdeco|Creeperopolis|defense}} [[Víctor Carpio Galdámez]] |
| − | | units1 = {{ | + | * {{flagdeco|Creeperopolis}}{{flagdeco|Creeperopolis|law}} Francisco Mena Luján |
| + | * {{flagdeco|Creeperopolis}}{{flagdeco|Creeperopolis|intelligence}} José Franco León | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | | commander2 = {{plainlist| | ||
| + | * [[Vicente Menjívar Ussía]]{{KIA}} | ||
| + | * [[Adolfo Menjívar Ussía]]{{KIA}} | ||
| + | * Juan Beltrán Leyva{{KIA}} | ||
| + | * Nicolás Santín Guerrero{{executed}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | | units1 = {{plainlist| | ||
| + | * {{flagdeco|Creeperopolis|defense}} [[150th Creeperian Infantry Regiment|150th Infantry Regiment]] | ||
| + | * {{flagdeco|Creeperopolis|law}} [[Zapatista Departmental Police]] | ||
| + | * {{flagdeco|Creeperopolis|intelligence}} Detachment D3 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| units2 = Cartel and gang members | | units2 = Cartel and gang members | ||
| strength1 = 200 personel | | strength1 = 200 personel | ||
| strength2 = ~70 combatants | | strength2 = ~70 combatants | ||
| − | | casualties1 = 12 dead | + | | casualties1 = {{plainlist| |
| − | | casualties2 = 21 dead | + | * 12 dead |
| + | * 51 wounded | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | | casualties2 = {{plainlist| | ||
| + | * 21 dead | ||
| + | * 14 executed | ||
| + | * 29 arrested (all wounded) | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | On the night of 3 to 4 November 2012, the Creeperian government ministries of [[Ministry of Defense of Creeperopolis|Defense]], [[Ministry of Law Enforcement of Creeperopolis|Law Enforcement]], and [[Ministry of Intelligence of Creeperopolis|Intelligence]] conducted a joint-operation, named '''Operation José Luís Obregón Molina''',{{NoteTag | + | On the night of 3 to 4 November 2012, the Creeperian government ministries of [[Ministry of Defense of Creeperopolis|Defense]], [[Ministry of Law Enforcement of Creeperopolis|Law Enforcement]], and [[Ministry of Intelligence of Creeperopolis|Intelligence]] conducted a joint-operation, named '''Operation José Luís Obregón y Molina''',{{NoteTag|[[Creeperian language|Creeperian]]: ''Operación José Luís Obregón y Molina''}} in [[Guazapa]], [[Zapatista]], against a compound controlled by the [[Menjívar Family Cartel]], the then largest drug cartel in the department of Zapatista. |
| − | After the shootout, the Creeperian government seized a record 25 tons of cocaine worth an estimated ₡13.04 billion [[Creeperian | + | After the shootout, the Creeperian government seized a record 25 tons of cocaine worth an estimated ₡13.04 billion [[Creeperian colón|colóns]],{{NoteTag|name="billion colóns"|₵1.63 billion [[Quebecshirite Credit|credits]].}} the largest single seizure of illegal drugs in history. |
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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;Ministry of Defense | ;Ministry of Defense | ||
* [[150th Creeperian Infantry Regiment|150th Infantry Regiment]] – 1,000 soldiers, but only 100 deployed | * [[150th Creeperian Infantry Regiment|150th Infantry Regiment]] – 1,000 soldiers, but only 100 deployed | ||
| − | : Commanded by Colonel [[Víctor Carpio Galdámez|Víctor Orlando Carpio Galdámez]] | + | : Commanded by Colonel [[Víctor Carpio Galdámez|Víctor Orlando Carpio y Galdámez]] |
;Ministry of Law Enforcement | ;Ministry of Law Enforcement | ||
* [[Zapatista Departmental Police]] – 75 deployed | * [[Zapatista Departmental Police]] – 75 deployed | ||
| − | : Commanded by Major Francisco Gustavo Mena Luján | + | : Commanded by Major Francisco Gustavo Mena y Luján |
;Ministry of Intelligence | ;Ministry of Intelligence | ||
* Detachment D3 – 25 deployed | * Detachment D3 – 25 deployed | ||
| − | : Commanded by Major José de Jesús Franco León | + | : Commanded by Major José de Jesús Franco y León |
== Shootout == | == Shootout == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:46, 12 March 2024
| Operation José Luís Obregón y Molina | |||||||
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| Part of the Mara War | |||||||
 A helicopter of the Zapatista Departmental Police firing upon the Menjívar Family Cartel compound around midnight. | |||||||
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Drug cartel and gang affiliates | |||||||
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On the night of 3 to 4 November 2012, the Creeperian government ministries of Defense, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence conducted a joint-operation, named Operation José Luís Obregón y Molina,[note 1] in Guazapa, Zapatista, against a compound controlled by the Menjívar Family Cartel, the then largest drug cartel in the department of Zapatista.
After the shootout, the Creeperian government seized a record 25 tons of cocaine worth an estimated ₡13.04 billion colóns,[note 2] the largest single seizure of illegal drugs in history.
Contents
Background
Government organization
- Ministry of Defense
- 150th Infantry Regiment – 1,000 soldiers, but only 100 deployed
- Commanded by Colonel Víctor Orlando Carpio y Galdámez
- Ministry of Law Enforcement
- Zapatista Departmental Police – 75 deployed
- Commanded by Major Francisco Gustavo Mena y Luján
- Ministry of Intelligence
- Detachment D3 – 25 deployed
- Commanded by Major José de Jesús Franco y León
Shootout
Aftermath
Arrests and extrajudicial executions
Seizure of cocaine
See also
Notes
- ↑ Creeperian: Operación José Luís Obregón y Molina
- ↑ ₵1.63 billion credits.
