Colombian Govt Confirms Death Of FARC Leader 'Edgar Tovar'

Colombian Defense Minister Gabriel Silva

Colombia Confirms Death of Rebel Commander -- Latin American Herald Tribune

BOGOTA – Colombian Defense Minister Gabriel Silva confirmed the death of a leftist rebel commander who authorities said headed up the guerrillas’ drug-trafficking activities in the southern part of the country.

Angel Gabriel Lozada, alias “Edgar Tovar” – commander of the 48th Front of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, guerrilla group – was killed on Jan. 20 but it was not until Wednesday that he was identified through DNA tests.

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Update: Govt confirms death of FARC leader 'Edgar Tovar' -- Colombia Reports

My Comment: It has taken a long time for the Colombian Government to confirm this death .... but due to the importance of the target I can appreciate their caution. I do not expect the civil war in Colombia to now calm down because of this death, but the soldiers and commanders who make up FARC must be wondering if this struggle can continue at this intensity for any significant period of time.