Daniel Rendon, a.k.a. “Don Mario,” is the extradited founder of paramilitary group Gaitanista Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AGC), or “Gulf Clan,” and allegedly the “Aguilas Negras.” Rural origins Mario and…
“Pablo Beltran” is a member of the leadership of Colombia’s last-standing rebel group ELN and the guerrillas’ former chief negotiator in peace talks with the government that failed in 2019.…
Vicente Castaño, a.k.a. “El Profe,” is the presumably dead founder of now-defunct paramilitary organization AUC, who ordered the foundation of AUC dissident groups AGC and the “Aguilas Negras.” Castaño was born…
Hernan Dario Velasquez, a.k.a. “El Paisa,” is one of the most feared former guerrilla commanders of the FARC who has been accused of hundreds of crimes and atrocities. Until he joined peace…
Juvenal Ovidio Ricardo Palmera, a.k.a. “Simon Trinidad,” was one the FARC’s highest ranking members and the unofficial foreign minister of the guerrilla group. Trinidad was captured in Ecuador’s capital Quito in January 2004…
The EPL, a.k.a. “Los Pelusos,” is a drug trafficking guerrilla group that controls a part of northeast Colombia. The group is considered a Class A Organized Armed Group by the authorities. The group…