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Colombian President Announces 20 Killed in FARC Dissident Operation

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella reported 20 deaths in a military operation against FARC dissidents in Guaviare.

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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella stated on September 1, 2026, that a military operation in the Guaviare department resulted in 20 deaths and 5 captures within the Carolina Ramírez dissident structure. [1] President Abelardo De la Espriella confirmed on September 1, 2026 that the operation, named 'Azarías,' killed 20 members of the Carolina Ramírez structure, including 'Tigre' or 'Pintado,' a key lieutenant of 'Iván Mordisco.' [2] Twenty members of FARC dissident groups were killed during an airstrike executed by the Colombian Armed Forces in the department of Guaviare. [3] President Abelardo De La Espriella confirmed on 2026-09-01 that alias 'Tigre' was killed during a military operation in the department of Guaviare. [4] Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella warned Iván Mordisco, the head of FARC dissident groups, that a bomb would fall on him unexpectedly if he did not stop his violent actions. [5] President Abelardo de la Espriella announced on September 1, 2026, that he had terminated peace negotiations with three illegal armed groups initiated by his predecessor Gustavo Petro. [6] The President reported that 26 rifles, 4 machine guns, 3 pistols, 10 campaign equipment sets, and 13 multipurpose vests were seized during the operation. [7] Defense Minister Jorge Mora declared on September 1, 2026 that the state will not grant a truce to armed groups like 'Iván Mordisco' and will continue to strike their organizations with force within the legal framework. [8] President Abelardo De la Espriella reported on September 1, 2026 that five individuals were captured and two minors were recovered during the operation in Guaviare. [9] Among the deceased was the head of that front, alias El Tigre, whose identity was confirmed through fingerprint tests. [10] The action was directed against members of the Carolina Ramírez structure, belonging to the Central General Staff (EMC), the main dissidence of the former FARC. [11] The operation, named 'Operación Militar Azarías', left 20 dead, five captured, and two minors recovered according to the official balance. [12]
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  1. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella stated on September 1, 2026, that a military operation in the Guaviare department resulted in 20 deaths and 5 captures within the Carolina Ramírez dissident structure. · El Universal
  2. President Abelardo De la Espriella confirmed on September 1, 2026 that the operation, named 'Azarías,' killed 20 members of the Carolina Ramírez structure, including 'Tigre' or 'Pintado,' a key lieutenant of 'Iván Mordisco.' · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  3. Twenty members of FARC dissident groups were killed during an airstrike executed by the Colombian Armed Forces in the department of Guaviare. · La República.pePeru
  4. President Abelardo De La Espriella confirmed on 2026-09-01 that alias 'Tigre' was killed during a military operation in the department of Guaviare. · Minuto30
  5. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella warned Iván Mordisco, the head of FARC dissident groups, that a bomb would fall on him unexpectedly if he did not stop his violent actions. · El País
  6. President Abelardo de la Espriella announced on September 1, 2026, that he had terminated peace negotiations with three illegal armed groups initiated by his predecessor Gustavo Petro. · El Universal
  7. The President reported that 26 rifles, 4 machine guns, 3 pistols, 10 campaign equipment sets, and 13 multipurpose vests were seized during the operation. · El Universal
  8. Defense Minister Jorge Mora declared on September 1, 2026 that the state will not grant a truce to armed groups like 'Iván Mordisco' and will continue to strike their organizations with force within the legal framework. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  9. President Abelardo De la Espriella reported on September 1, 2026 that five individuals were captured and two minors were recovered during the operation in Guaviare. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  10. Among the deceased was the head of that front, alias El Tigre, whose identity was confirmed through fingerprint tests. · La República.pePeru
  11. The action was directed against members of the Carolina Ramírez structure, belonging to the Central General Staff (EMC), the main dissidence of the former FARC. · La República.pePeru
  12. The operation, named 'Operación Militar Azarías', left 20 dead, five captured, and two minors recovered according to the official balance. · La República.pePeru
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