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9 FARC members killed in Cauca: Santos

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced that military forces have killed nine FARC guerrillas in the south-western department of Cauca, Caracol Radio reported Wednesday. According to the military’s commander in...

Colombian military to adjust guerrilla combat strategies

The Colombian military has announced plans to adjust its strategy to counter guerrilla attacks, stating that the FARC and ELN have improved their capacity to blend into civilian populations. By the end of May, the government and...

FARC lieutenant shot down in Huila army operation

The Colombian army announced Thursday that FARC lieutenant “Tropezon” has been shot down in combat against the guerrilla organization’s Teofilo Forero column in the Huila department, national media reported....

FARC commander captured

The Colombian army captures FARC commander alias “Mario,” the second in command of the FARC’s 66th Front, several media reported Tuesday. The capture was a result of combat that took place in a rural part of...

4 soldiers, 8 guerrillas die in east Colombia combat

Four soldiers and at least eight FARC guerrillas died in combat in the eastern Colombian department of Arauca on Sunday. According to Spanish news agency EFE, state forces and FARC guerrillas clashed in the municipality of...

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