Colombia's president says soldiers killed a key dissident leader
Summary
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced that soldiers killed a key leader of armed dissident groups from the old FARC rebel movement in the southwest region. The leader, known as "Felipe" or "Arcadio," was involved in attacks using drones and explosives. The government plans to continue military actions against these illegal armed groups.Key Facts
- The killed leader was part of a dissident FARC faction that refused to join the 2016 peace deal.
- He was responsible for attacks on police stations and military units using explosives and drones.
- President de la Espriella posted a video showing a body bag near weapons seized.
- The dissident faction is led by a man called "Iván Mordisco."
- The president warned that those who do not surrender will be killed.
- Recently, another suspected drug-trafficker and FARC dissident associate, Emilio José Cordero Sierra ("Fantasma"), was captured.
- De la Espriella ended the previous government’s peace process on extraditions and approved handing over five suspects to the U.S.
- The government's approach is more forceful toward armed groups compared to the former administration.
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