Javier Valenzuela

Colonel Javier Valenzuela is the commander of the Hercules Task Force of the National Army in Colombia. He has made headlines due to his comments regarding a recent altercation between military forces and the Awá indigenous community, defending the army's actions during a control operation in Tumaco. Valenzuela has claimed that the indigenous community has been obstructing military operations aimed at combating criminal activities in the region.