Guerrilla Violence Erupts in Colombia on Eve of Presidential Election
The guerrilla group said 52 fighters were killed as security forces deployed 408,000 personnel to protect voting.
- On Thursday, a FARC faction reported 52 deaths following fierce clashes with a rival group in the jungles of Guaviare, Colombia, near Barranco Colorado, though the death toll remains unverified by authorities.
- The combat involved dissident FARC factions led by Nestor Gregorio Vera, known as Ivan Mordisco, and Alexander Diaz Mendoza, known as Calarca Cordoba; both rejected the 2016 peace agreement that allowed 13,000 members to lay down weapons.
- While Diaz Mendoza's group engages in peace talks with President Gustavo Petro, Vera's faction remains in open conflict after the government suspended their bilateral ceasefire in 2024.
- These clashes threaten President Petro's "total peace" strategy ahead of Sunday's election, as Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed troop deployments to safeguard civilians and the Army remained silent on casualty figures.
- Colombians will elect a successor to Petro on Sunday, May 31; if no candidate wins more than 50 percent of the vote, a runoff between the two top contenders will occur on June 21.
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FARC Splinter Clash Kills 52 in Colombian Jungle Days Before Vote
COLOMBIA · SECURITY Key Facts —The headline: At least 52 fighters were killed in the latest Colombia FARC dissidents clash this week, the deadliest single confrontation in months, in jungle near Barranco Colorado in Guaviare department. —The factions: Forces loyal to Néstor Gregorio Vera, known as Iván Mordisco, clashed with the group led by Alexander […] The post FARC Splinter Clash Kills 52 in Colombian Jungle Days Before Vote appeared first o…
In Colombia, 48 people have been killed in battles of two rival factions of the former Farc guerrilla.
Enfrentamientos entre grupos armados en Guaviare dejaron al menos 48 muertos, dice Ejército de Colombia
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Los enfrentamientos que se registraron el miércoles en la zona rural del departamento del Guaviare causaron la muerte
By Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español. Clashes that took place Wednesday in the rural area of the Guaviare department resulted in the deaths of at least 48 people, the Colombian Army reported Thursday, citing reports from community leaders. A day after the violence, which the Colombian government attributes to clashes between dissident groups led by alias “Iván Mordisco” and alias “Calarcá,” the Army stated on its Twitter account that military forc…
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