Josué Blas Lezama
Josué Blas Lezama, also known as 'Gato Coté', was a notorious figure in organized crime in Peru, leading the criminal gang La Nueva Alianza until his death in Colombia in October 2023. His leadership was marked by violent confrontations with rival gangs and involvement in various criminal activities including drug trafficking and extortion. Following his death, Miguel Rodríguez Díaz, alias 'Cuchillo', took over the gang, continuing the legacy of violence and criminal enterprise in the region.
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Josué Blas Lezama ‘Gato Cote’ was the leader of La Gran Alianza before fleeing to Colombia where he was later killed.
Pataz La Gran Alianza, las cinco bandas criminales que operan juntas y tienen el control de la minería ilegal del oro en la zona | La Libertad | Los Parqueros de Pataz | Miguel Rodríguez Díaz | Cuchillo | crimen organizado | PERU
Peru· 2025-05-11
Josué Blas Lezama, referred to as 'Gato Coté', was another leader of the criminal groups in Pataz and was killed in Colombia.
Minería ilegal en Pataz | la mina de oro en que era usada por criminales como fosa de cadáveres | socavón | restos humanos | La Libertad | PNP | Policía | PERUPeru· 2025-05-06
Josué Blas Lezama, alias 'Gato Coté', led the gang La Nueva Alianza until his death in Colombia in October 2023.
“Cuchillo”, implicado en matanza de Pataz, salió del país rumbo a Colombia | Últimas | LIMAPeru· 2025-05-06
