Army kills 9 guerrillas in east Colombia
Colombian armed forces on Monday claimed to have killed nine guerrillas in the north eastern department of Arauca. One suspected guerrilla was arrested. The casualties and arrest are the result…
Colombian armed forces on Monday claimed to have killed nine guerrillas in the north eastern department of Arauca. One suspected guerrilla was arrested. The casualties and arrest are the result…
The Colombian army will assign 7,000 special forces soldiers to track down FARC commanders “Mono Jojoy” and “Romaña,” who authorities believe are planning to sabotage Colombia’s presidential elections, reports El Colombiano.…
Colombian Foreign Minister Jaime Bermudez said Wednesday that the exhibition of two statues honoring late FARC founder Manuel “Tirofijo” Marulanda and current FARC leader Jorge “Mono Jojoy” Briceño, in a Venezuelan border town adjacent…
Colombian authorities on Saturday announced the seizure of almost $2 million worth of assets belonging to FARC leader, alias “Mono Jojoy,” thus dismantling the financial network of the guerrilla kingpin, reported…
Colombian security forces nabbed Ivan Dario Tobon, alias “Marrano Mono,” who handled financial dealings for the FARC’s 10th front. Marrano Mono was captured on February 28 after an 18-month manhunt,…
The FARC, Colombia’s largest rebel group which is widely condemned for its human rights abuses, allegedly spent $150,000 to produce a CD with catchy and upbeat revolutionary tunes to attract…
FARC documents seized by the Colombian authorities and published by Semana.com on Saturday reveal that an increasing number of guerrillas are being assassinated by the rebel organization itself. Colombian military…
Prominent FARC leader “Mono Jojoy” on Saturday rejected a call from the commander of Colombia’s armed forces to surrender himself to justice. In a letter, the guerrilla veteran told General…
Colombia’s former defense minister announced Monday that the FARC guerrilla movement is suffering a financial crisis. Former minister Juan Manuel Santos made the announcement following alleged intelligence reports revealed in…