Colombia's Peace Deal With FARC On The Verge Of Collapsing

Prominent members of Colombia’s Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, including Ivan Marquez (center) say they are relaunching the group that demobilized after a 2016 peace deal Screen Grab Courtesy

The Guardian: Former Farc commanders say they are returning to war despite 2016 peace deal

Men in YouTube video lambast the Colombian president, Iván Duque, and his government for not keeping its end of the deal

Two former commanders of the demobilised Colombian rebel group the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, Farc, have announced a that they are returning to war, nearly three years after a peace deal which sought to end South America’s longest guerrilla conflict.

The two men, known by their aliases, Iván Márquez and Jesús Santrich, released a video to YouTube early on Thursday morning in which they lambasted president Iván Duque and his government for not keeping its end of the deal, negotiated over four years of talks in Cuba.

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WNU Editor: The current FARC leader has condemned this move .... FARC leader rejects former peace negotiator’s call to arms, reiterates commitment to peace (Colombia Reports). Many also do not belive that this call to arms will succeed .... Don’t let 20 guerrillas fool you. Colombia’s peace movement will prevail (Adriaan Alsema, Colombia Reports).

More News On Colombia's Peace Deal With FARC On The Verge Of Collapsing

Colombia FARC negotiators say they are taking up arms again -- AP
Former Colombian rebel leader says taking up arms again -- AFP
Colombia's FARC dissident leader issues new call to arms, three years after peace deal -- Reuters
Key members of Colombia’s FARC guerrillas say peace has failed, call for armed revolution -- Miami Herald
As Colombia peace accord unravels, ex-FARC leaders take up arms to resume struggle -- The Washington Post
Colombia’s Former FARC Guerrilla Leader Calls for Return to War -- The New York Times
Colombia ex-Farc rebel Iván Márquez issues call to arms -- BBC
Colombia: Ex-FARC commander Marquez says will take up arms again -- Al Jazeera

Rogue Colombian FARC Leader 'Guacho' Killed In Raid

CNN: Rogue FARC leader 'Guacho' killed in raid

(CNN)Walter Patricio "Guacho" Arizala Vernaza, one of the most notorious FARC leaders, was shot dead in a joint military and police raid, Colombian President Iván Duque told a national television audience Friday.

The President thanked the police and members of the military for their "heroic" efforts.

"Colombia deserves to breathe more freedom every day. Today many communities in Colombia are going to sleep calm because one of the most horrendous criminals that has known our country has fallen," Duque said in Medellin.

Arizala Vernaza was a leader of a rogue offshoot of FARC, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. In June his group was blamed for the killings of two journalists for Ecuador's El Comercio newspaper, Javier Ortega and Paúl Rivas, and their driver, Efraín Segarra. The three were abducted in March.

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WNU editor: He was one of the most wanted men in Latin America. No tears are going to be shed for his demise.

More News On FARC Leader 'Guacho' Killed In A Police Raid In Ecuador

Colombian FARC dissident Guacho, who shot dead three Ecuadoreans, killed -- Reuters
Colombian FARC leader 'Guacho' killed in raid -- DW
Ecuador said to have killed one of Colombia’s most wanted fugitives -- Los Angeles Times

FARC Permits The International Media To Visit Their Rebel Camps In Colombia

VICE News

Washington Post: See the female fighters who strike fear in the hearts of Colombian troops

The other day, I asked a group of special forces officers from Colombia's National Police what they thought of all the recent reports by journalists who have camped out with FARC rebels as the group nears a peace deal with the government.

Photographers and camera crews from Al Jazeera, VICE and the Associated Press have all been invited into FARC-controlled territory to spend several days with guerrilla "fronts," offering a fascinating glimpse into their daily lives.

Not surprisingly, the Colombian officers — some of whom have lost friends and colleagues to FARC ambushes — were dismissive. They see the stories as part of a rebel public relations push to "humanize" their fighters in preparation for a possible return to electoral politics.

But what I really wanted to ask them about was the women.

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Update #1: Guerrillas in the Mist: Seven Days in Rebel-Held Territory in Colombia (VICE News)
Update #2: FARC rebels in Colombian jungle (Al Jazeera)
Update #3: Deep in Colombian jungle, peace looms at rebel hideout (AP)

WNU Editor: It looks like this war is finally coming to an end.

FARC Invites Miss Universe To Colombian Peace Talks

Paulina Vega was the first winner from Colombia since 1958, a year in which the country began a brief period of peace following a bloody partisan war known simply as ‘The Violence’. Photograph: Andrew Innerarity/Reuters

Daily Mail: Miss Universe invited to peace talks by Colombia's Marxist FARC rebels in bid to end 50 years of fighting

* Miss Universe Paulina Vega has been invited to peace talks by FARC rebels
* Talks are taking place in Cuba between rebels and Columbian government
* The business student has previously said she would attend negotiations
* FARC rebels have been fighting government forces for over 50 years
*Conflict is over ownership of land, drugs and political participation for ex-guerrillas

WNU Editor: She does want to promote peace.

More News On FARC Inviting Miss Universe To Colombian Peace Talks

Farc invites Miss Universe to assist in negotiation of peace deal with Colombia -- The Guardian
Colombia's FARC rebels invite Miss Universe to attend peace talks -- Reuters
Colombian FARC rebels ask Miss Universe to attend their peace talks -- CNN
Colombian FARC rebels ask Miss Universe to attend negotiations -_ UPI
Colombia's FARC rebels invite Miss Universe, Paulina Vega, for peace talks -- Deutsche Welle
Colombian Rebels Invite Miss Universe to Peace Talks -- Time
FARC Rebels Read Miss Universe's Resume, Invite Her to Havana Peace Talks -- Sputnik

Colombian General Released By FARC Guerrillas Has Resigned

Colombian General Resigns Day After Being Released By FARC Guerrillas -- FOX News

Bogotá, Colombia (AP) – An army general whose surprise capture by leftist rebels nearly derailed two years of peace talks has resigned after coming under pressure for venturing into guerrilla territory dressed as a civilian and without bodyguards.

Gen. Rubén Alzate, in his first remarks since being freed Sunday by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, said he regretted that his decision not to follow military protocol had tarnished the institution he's served proudly for more than 33 years.

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More News On The Resignation Of The Colombian General Who Was Released By FARC Guerrillas

Colombian General Alzate resigns over Farc abduction -- BBC
Colombian general resigns over Farc capture -- The Guardian
Colombian army general captured by FARC resigns day after release -- Colombia Reports
Colombian General Captured, Released by Rebels Resigns -- WSJ
FARC Releases Colombian General in Order to Secure Peace Negotiations -- Al Jazeera
FARC, Colombia Aim To Restart Peace Talks In Cuba After General's Release -- IBTimes

Colombia FARC Rebel Leader: Peace Talks Suspension Destroyed Confidence

Colombia Rebel Chief Says Peace Talks Suspension Destroyed Confidence -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos "destroyed" confidence in the peace process by suspending talks and violated the terms of an agreement that brought the rebels to the negotiating table, FARC guerrilla leader Rodrigo Londono said.

Londono, known by his nom de guerre Timochenko, said in a statement published on Monday that Santos had "overturned the board game" when he halted talks last week and breached terms that allowed the negotiations to start in 2012.

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) captured army General Ruben Dario Alzate and two others on Nov. 16, a move that outraged Santos and prompted him to call off talks until the three are released. The group had taken two soldiers captive the previous week.

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My Comment: FARC has warned that they may renege on the release of a top General kidnapped a week ago .... Colombia's Farc warns over General Alzate's release (BBC). As to what is my take on these peace talks .... I am not optimistic. The above video from the Economist explains why.

How U.S. Intelligence And GPS Bomb Kits Helped Colombia Cripple FARC

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Covert Action In Colombia Against FARC -- Defesanet

U.S. intelligence, GPS bomb kits help Latin American nation cripple rebel forces

The 50-year-old Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), once considered the best-funded insurgency in the world, is at its smallest and most vulnerable state in decades, due in part to a CIA covert action program that has helped Colombian forces kill at least two dozen rebel leaders, according to interviews with more than 30 former and current U.S. and Colombian officials.

The secret assistance, which also includes substantial eavesdropping help from the National Security Agency, is funded through a multibillion-dollar black budget. It is not a part of the public $9 billion package of mostly U.S. military aid called Plan Colombia, which began in 2000.

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Previous Post: How The CIA Helped Colombia Cripple The Rebel Movement FARC

My Comment: I covered this story last week .... but this is a more detailed analysis

Hat Tip: Eric Palmer Blog (via Twitter)

How The CIA Helped Colombia Cripple The Rebel Movement FARC

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Sources: U.S. State Department, Pais Libre, Colombian Defense Ministry and the Air Force. Research and data compiled by Elyssa Pachico. Graphic by Cristina Rivero. Map by Gene Thorp.

Covert Action In Colombia -- Dana Priest, Washington Post

U.S. intelligence, GPS bomb kits help Latin American nation cripple rebel forces

The 50-year-old Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), once considered the best-funded insurgency in the world, is at its smallest and most vulnerable state in decades, due in part to a CIA covert action program that has helped Colombian forces kill at least two dozen rebel leaders, according to interviews with more than 30 former and current U.S. and Colombian officials.

The secret assistance, which also includes substantial eavesdropping help from the National Security Agency, is funded through a multibillion-dollar black budget. It is not a part of the public $9 billion package of mostly U.S. military aid called Plan Colombia, which began in 2000.

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Update: Secret CIA Operation Killed Two Dozen Colombian Rebel Leaders

My Comment: The CIA's operation was effective because they did not only pinpoint where the FARC leadership was hiding (via through NSA communications intercepts) .... but they gave the tools to the Colombian military to take them out. It would not surprise me if this CIA covert operation will become a case study in the CIA and elsewhere on how to cripple a rebel insurgency.

Why Colombian FARC Rebels Are Surrendering

Photo: Former FARC commander Reinel Usuga quit the Colombian rebel ranks this month and is now undergoing a three-month demilitarization process in Bogota. (Chris Kraul / Los Angeles Times / May 22, 2013)

A FARC Rebel In Colombia Explains Why He Wanted Out -- L.A. Times

He knew a year ago that the rebel group was a lost cause, but he bided his time. Now he watches his back.

BOGOTA, Colombia — Leftist rebel Reinel Usuga surrendered this month because he was afraid of dying in battle and being buried in an unmarked grave even as rebel leaders negotiate a possible peace agreement that would make such a death pointless — perhaps even absurd.

But Usuga, 30, a squad commander with the 57th Front Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, said in an interview days after his surrender that another issue irked him: The apparent "comfort" of rebel leaders negotiating in Cuba was an irritating juxtaposition to the everyday risks he and his comrades were facing in the jungle.

"We all realize they are living in better conditions than those of us in the line of fire," said Usuga, a 10-year veteran of FARC, Colombia's largest and apparently dwindling rebel group. "There are no safe zones left in the 57th Front. Just when it seems quiet, something happens, a bombardment or ground attack. The armed forces were always on top of us."

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My Comment: The FARC rebel group has been around for decades .... so it's demise will not be overnight. But it is true that the momentum is no longer on their side, and I am also sure that as peace talks continue the last thing that a rebel soldier (or a government soldier) wants right now is to be last soldier killed in this very long conflict.

Colombia's FARC Rebel Group Announces A Unilateral Ceasefire

Colombia: Farc Declares Unilateral Truce At Landmark Talks -- BBC

Colombia's left-wing Farc rebels have declared a unilateral two-month ceasefire as they start peace talks with government negotiators.

The announcement was made by the Farc delegates in Cuba's capital Havana - the venue of the landmark talks.

The first face-to-face meeting is aimed at ending five decades of conflict in which some 600,000 people have died.

The chief government negotiator, Humberto de la Calle, said it was a defining moment.

Farc lead negotiator Ivan Marquez said the rebels would halt all attacks from midnight on Monday until 20 January.

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More News On The Colombia - FARC Peace Talks

FARC announce unilateral ceasefire as peace talks begin -- Colombia Reports
FARC declares ceasefire as peace talks start with Colombia -- Swissinfo/Reuters
Colombian rebel group FARC announces cease-fire -- FOX News/AP
FARC Declares Cease-Fire as Colombia Talks Start -- Wall Street Journal
FARC to halt military operations for talks with Colombian government -- CNN

Why Would Anyone From Holland Want To Join FARC?

Photo: Tanja Nijmeijer

The Dutch Woman Who Ran Away With Colombia's FARC -- Miriam Wells, Christian Science Monitor

Tanja Nijmeijer moved to Colombia in 2002 where she joined the FARC guerrillas in their fight against the Colombian state. She will be a part of their negotiating team during peace talks in Cuba this month.

Smiling into the camera, a young female guerrilla picked up her guitar and dedicated a song to her family. "Don’t Cry For Me Argentina," Tanja Nijmeijer sang to her parents in Holland, who had not seen her in years.

This scene in a 2010 documentary provided the first images of Ms. Nijmeijer since she abandoned a comfortable life in Holland eight years earlier to fight a communist war against the Colombian state.

This fall, her startling story was brought back into the international spotlight, following the launch of the first official peace negotiations between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Colombian government in more than a decade. Colombia's internal war has persisted for more than 50 years.

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My Comment: Her goal in life was definitely not to be a stay at home soccer-mom.

Peace Talks Begin Between Colombia And FARC In Oslo

Colombia, FARC Rebels Begin Historic Peace Talks In Oslo -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Historic closed-door talks between Colombia and Marxist rebels began on Wednesday in Norway after FARC rebel and government negotiators arrived secretly in Oslo in a bid to end almost half a century of armed conflict, Norwegian officials said.

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos is betting a decade of U.S.-backed blows against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) has left the group sufficiently weakened to seriously seek an end to the war after so many failed attempts.

Both parties, whisked through a VIP section of Oslo airport, were taken to an undisclosed location around midday with the media completely shut out for planned meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, the Norwegian foreign ministry said.

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Update: Colombian rivals set for talks in Norway -- Al Jazeera

My Comment: These talks are being held behind closed doors. I give it a few days before the usual leaks and info becomes available for us to read about and digest.

Colombia Rejects FARC Proposal For Truce

Colombia’s Santos Rejects FARC Call For Ceasefire -- Euronews/FARC

BOGOTA/HAVANA (Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos rejected a proposal on Thursday by leftist FARC rebels for a bilateral ceasefire during talks next month aimed at bringing an end to half a century of war.

The call for both sides to put down their weapons while talks are under way in Norway came earlier from leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia at a news conference in Havana.

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Update #1: Colombia President Rejects FARC Proposal for Truce -- Time/AP
Update #2: Colombia: No to FARC proposal for peace talk truce -- CBS
Update #3: Colombia rules out ceasefire with FARC -- Al Jazeera

My Comment: Not a good start .... but understandable in view of FARC's involvement in the drug trade, an the desire of the Colombian government to stop it.

Colombia President: Peace Talks With FARC To Begin Next Month In Norway

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos speaks to the media at the Narino Presidential house in Bogota on Aug. 27. John Vizcaino/REUTERS

Peace Talks With FARC To Begin Next Month, Says Colombia's Santos -- Christian Science Monitor

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia has been at odds with the Colombian government since the mid-1960s. Santos says 'there's no doubt it's time to turn the page.'

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Tuesday peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas would start in Oslo in the first half of October before moving to Havana.

There would be no ceasefire, he added in a televised national address, during the latest attempt to end the South American nation's five-decade conflict.

"I ask the Colombian people for patience and strength," Santos said. "There's no doubt it's time to turn the page."

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More News On Peace Talks Between Colombia And FARC

UPDATE 1-Colombia's Santos says rebel peace talks to start in October -- Reuters
UPDATE 3-Colombian peace talks to begin in October in Norway -- Reuters
President announces Colombia-rebel peace talks -- Bloomberg Businessweek/AP
Colombia peace talks set for October -- CNN
Colombia's Santos Announces Peace Talks with FARC Rebels -- FOX News
Obama hails Colombia talks with rebels -- AFP
Farc leader confirms Colombia peace talks under way -- BBC
FARC rebel chief confirms Colombia peace talks -- AFP

Exploratory Peace Talks Between FARC And Colombia

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos Photo: Reuters

Colombia Agrees To Hold Peace Talks With Farc Rebels -- BBC

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has confirmed his government is holding exploratory talks with the country's largest rebel group, the Farc.

In an address on state TV, Mr Santos said he was fulfilling his "duty to seek peace". Media reports say a deal on further talks was reached in Cuba.

The Farc has been fighting the Colombian government since 1964.

The president said the second biggest rebel group, the ELN, had also indicated a readiness to talk.

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More News On Peace Talks Between Colombia And FARC

Colombia confirms Farc peace talks -- The Telegraph
Colombia and FARC Have Opened 'Exploratory' Peace Talks, Santos Says -- FOX News
An end to war? Colombian government seeks peace with FARC rebels -- NBC
Colombian government seeking peace with FARC rebels -- Reuters
Colombia Explores Talks With FARC -- New York Times
Colombia's Santos says government, rebels in talks -- CNN
Colombia's FARC rebels agree to peace talks -- The Australian/AP
Colombia in 'exploratory' talks with FARC rebels -- AFP
Colombia’s Santos confirms peace talks with FARC -- Miami Herald
Colombia-Farc peace talks being arranged, says president -- The Guardian
Colombia embarks on rocky road to peace again -- Thomas Sparrow, BBC
Five facts about Colombia's FARC rebels -- CNN
Profile: The FARC -- Al Jazeera

Colombia Continues To Attack FARC Guerrilla Positions

Photo: Juan Manuel Santos says there will be no let up in operations against the Farc. BBC

Colombian Forces Kill 35 Guerrillas, President Says -- CNN

Bogota, Colombia (CNN) -- Colombian forces killed 35 leftist guerrillas in an offensive Monday, authorities said, striking the group for the second time in as many weeks.

Three other rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia were captured in the early morning operation in the central Colombian department of Meta, President Juan Manuel Santos said.

Colombian Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon told CNN affiliate Caracol TV that the operation was continuing Monday.

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More News On Colombian Military Strikes Against FARC

Colombia says 36 FARC rebels killed in air raid -- AP
Colombian troops kill 35 rebels in new blow to FARC -- Reuters
Colombia forces 'kill 35 Farc rebels' in Meta -- BBC
Colombian commandos killed 35 rebels -- The Australian
Colombia army kills 32 rebels in new offensive -- AFP
Colombian Armed Forces Kill 36 Rebels -- Latin American Herald Tribune

A New Wave Of Attacks From Colombia's FARC Rebel Group

The attack happened in Cauca province, south of Cali

Colombia Police Suffer Deadly Attacks -- BBC

At least five people have been killed and more than a dozen injured in an attack on a police station in western Colombia.

The violence in Villa Rica comes a day after 11 people were killed in an explosion in Tumaco, in the south.

Police blamed that attack on the left-wing rebel group, the Farc.

The rebels have been stepping up their offensive against the security forces since their leader was killed in a military operation in November.

Police officials said the commander of the police station, three civilians and one child died when explosive devices went off outside the police station in Villa Rica, in Cauca province.

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More News On FARC

Another police post attacked in Colombia, 6 dead, 20 wounded -- Washington Post
6 dead, 20 wounded in new Colombia attack -- AJC/AP
Bomb Attack On Colombian Police Station Kills 6, Hurts Dozens -- RTT News
Deadly Attack On Colombia Police Station Kills Seven -- BBC
Southwest, central Colombia bomb attacks kill 11, injure dozens -- Colombia Reports
FARC destroys 8 vehicles in northern Colombia -- Colombia Reports
Colombia to seek extradition of FARC member arrested in Venezuela -- El Universal

Was FARC Conspiring To Sell Uranium?

Paul Reyes wrote: 'It occurs to me that 'Angel' might have an interest in this product for their friends from distant lands. I hope to discuss this topic with the man' Photo: AP

Colombian Marxists Plotted To Sell Uranium To Venezuela For 'Distant Friends' -- The Telegraph

Colombian Marxist rebels plotted to sell uranium to Venezuela in the belief that they would pass it on to “friends from distant lands”, according to leaked emails.

The emails were recovered from the computer of Raul Reyes, a former commander with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) who was killed by the country’s army shortly after they were sent in 2008.

The following year a secret Israeli government report expressed concerns about intelligence suggesting Venezuela supplied Iran with uranium for its nuclear program.

Venezuela is one of the countries currently opposing tougher action against Iran following new evidence that Tehran’s nuclear activities include clandestine efforts to build a bomb.

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My Comment: It is only a question of time before such a "deal" actually does happen .... somewhere ... someplace ... in the world.

A New Leader Named For Colombia's FARC Guerrilla Movement

Photo: The military believes Timochenko is hiding in the Perija mountains in Norte de Santander province

Colombia Farc Rebels Pick Timochenko As New Leader -- BBC

Colombia's largest rebel group, the Farc, says it has chosen Rodrigo Londono - better known by his alias Timochenko - as its new leader.

The Farc said Timochenko had been unanimously elected by the group's secretariat, its top body.

This follows the killing by the security forces of the previous leader, Alfonso Cano, on 4 November.

Timochenko is accused of being behind some of the Farc's most infamous attacks and kidnapping raids.

In a statement posted on a website sympathetic to the rebels, the group said its new leader would "guarantee the strategic plan for the take-over of power by the people".

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More News On Colombia's FARC Guerrillas Naming A New Leader

Colombian rebels tap new leader -- CNN
Colombia's FARC rebels pick hardline new leader -- Reuters
Colombian rebels name new leader -- Al Jazeera
“Timonchenko” takes helm of Colombia’s FARC rebels -- Miami Herald
Colombia’s FARC rebels name success for leader killed in army raid -- Washington Post
FARC rebels in Colombia name new leader -- Vancouver Sun/Bloomberg
FARC appoints 'Timochenko' as new supreme leader -- Colombia Reports
The FARC’s Resilience Despite the Killing of Alfonso Cano -- Andres Mejia Vergnaud, Americas Quarterly

Colombian Military Kills FARC Leader

FARC Leader Dies In Colombian Military Operation -- CNN

(CNN) -- The leader of Colombia's main leftist rebel group -- the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia -- died in a military operation in the country's southwest, President Juan Manuel Santos said Saturday.

" I confirm the death of Alfonso Cano. The No. 1 of FARC is dead," Santos said. "This is the most overwhelming blow given to the FARC in all of Colombia's history."

The military operation that took place Friday in the state of Cauca also killed Cano's communications chief, a female friend and members of his security team, Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon told reporters. Cano's chief of security was captured.

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More News On the Death Of FARC Leader Alfonso Cano

FARC Leader Alfonso Cano Killed in Colombia -- Time/AP
No. 1 Colombian rebel killed in military raid -- AP
Top Farc rebel leader Alfonso Cano killed in Colombia -- BBC
Colombia President: Cano's Death is FARC's 'Biggest Blow' -- Voice of America
Report: Colombian rebel leader killed -- UPI
Alfonso Cano, leader of Colombia’s FARC rebels, killed in raid -- Washington Post
Leader of FARC Guerrilla Movement Is Killed in Combat, Colombian Officials Say -- New York Times
FARC leader Alfonso Cano killed in Colombia -- Miami Herald
Guerilla leader killed by government troops -- Sydney Morning Herald
Colombians celebrate killing of FARC rebel leader -- Reuters
Leader Is Dead, but Danger Still Seen in Colombian Rebels -- New York Times
Key facts on Alfonso Cano, chief of FARC rebels -- AP
Alfonso Cano went from bookish ideologue to top commander of Colombian guerrillas group -- Washington Post
Obituary: Alfonso Cano -- BBC
Profile: From university leader to Colombian rebel chief -- Reuters
Factbox: Key facts about Colombia's FARC rebels -- Reuters
Factbox: Leaders of Colombia's FARC guerrillas -- Reuters