:quality(85)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/TVLXLPOGLBAHLJBZK57FE4EPTQ.jpg "The third head of the Venezuelan Military Counterintelligence Directorate is imprisoned and accused of terrorism")
Army Brigadier General Ildderf Ibarra Tallupe, former Director of Operations of the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence (DGCIM), finds himself imprisoned in Fuerte Tiuna after being accused of terrorism. The situation unfolded after Ibarra exposed high-ranking members of the DGCIM for their involvement in covering up drug trafficking activities in Zulia. His efforts led to his arrest and subsequent charges of financing terrorism, criminal association, and use of influence, among others.
According to sources close to Ibarra, he had evidence linking Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Granko Arteaga to illicit activities with the Colombian guerrilla group National Liberation Army (ELN) and a group known as Tancol (Armed Terrorists Drug Traffickers). Despite presenting this evidence to General Iván Hernández Dala, the head of the DGCIM, Ibarra was removed from his position and imprisoned in Fuerte Tiuna.
Ibarra’s friend reveals that the power dynamics within the armed forces have allowed lower-ranking officers like Granko to exert influence over higher-ranking officials, causing frustration among the ranks. Furthermore, it is alleged that Granko had significant control over the region where drug trafficking activities were prevalent, leading to conflicts with Ibarra.
The situation escalated when Ibarra was appointed as the Director of Operations, leading to fabricated accusations against him by Granko in an attempt to discredit him. Despite Ibarra’s reputation within the DGCIM and the Armed Forces, he remains isolated in prison, unable to receive visitors or communicate with the outside world.
The case of Ildderf Ibarra Tallupe sheds light on the internal struggles within the DGCIM and the complexities of combatting corruption and illicit activities within the armed forces. As the investigation continues, the true extent of the accusations against Ibarra and the implications for others involved remain to be seen.