This Friday, the movie La infiltrada (The Infiltrator) arrives in theaters, a film through which many viewers will be able to discover the incredible real story of a young policewoman who was the only woman to successfully infiltrate the terrorist group ETA.

Directed by Arantxa Echevarría (La familia perfecta, Chinas), this biopic focuses on the life of Aranzazu Berradre Marín, whose real name is Elena Tejada, a remarkable figure in the history of the fight against ETA in Spain.

Carolina Yuste plays the role of this woman who, at the age of 20, cut ties with her family to protect her new identity and faced constant risk of being discovered for eight years, while gaining the trust of the ETA members and dealing with the pressure of the operation she was involved in, led by Luis Tosar.

The Real Story

At 20 years old, Elena Tejada managed to make the members of ETA believe she was being recruited for their cause. She cut ties with her family and infiltrated the Conscientious Objection Movement in Logroño. She was able to establish close relationships with ETA members, even living with some of them in an apartment under police surveillance.

Tejada became the only woman to infiltrate the terrorist group, managing to immerse herself in their environment for eight years. Her work was crucial in dismantling the Donosti Command, where she lived and operated under the false identity of Aranzazu Berradre Marín, allowing her to gather valuable information about ETA's activities and plans.

Among her activities was the so-called 'truce trap', a strategy used by ETA during the Basque conflict. On September 16, 1998, they announced a truce supposedly indicating their intention to cease violence and seek a negotiated solution with the Spanish government.

However, this truce was actually a deceptive tactic, as the terrorist group used the ceasefire to rearm, reorganize, and plan new attacks. The truce was seen as an attempt to gain time and create a false sense of security while secretly continuing terrorist operations.

Thanks to her privileged position within the group, Tejada was able to obtain crucial information about the group's plans, including details on how they were using the truce to strengthen their structures and future plans, as well as providing valuable information about collaborators and safe houses.

Her work allowed the security forces to dismantle the Donosti Command, one of ETA's most active units, dealing a significant blow to the terrorist organization. Her bravery not only helped save lives but was also crucial in understanding ETA's internal structure.

*This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence