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Abelardo De La Espriella announces 'devastating' blow to Iván Mordisco dissidents in Guaviare; leader killed

Abelardo De La Espriella announces 'devastating' blow to Iván Mordisco dissidents in Guaviare; leader killed.

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Abelardo De La Espriella announced a 'devastating' blow to Iván Mordisco's dissident group in Guaviare, Colombia, stating that one of its leaders was killed. [1] Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella reported on 2026-05-23 that a military operation against Farc dissidents led by alias 'Ivan Mordisco' resulted in eight deaths and three captures. [2] President Abelardo de la Espriella announced on August 31, 2026, that he has terminated peace conversations with three illegal armed groups, alleging they lack a real and verifiable will for peace. [3] Human Rights Watch repported that at least 1,500 children have been recruited by armed groups in Colombia since 2021, with 625 cases repported in 2024. [4] On 2026-08-27, Colombia's National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences said a military air strike in the Guaviare department killed ten people, and the Ministry of National Defence reported that two victims were 15 years old and one was 16. [5] Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Monday that 20 rebels were killed in the first airstrikes ordered by his new government. [6] President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that authorities are verifying if alias 'El Tigre' is among the deceased and will only confirm it upon full identification. [7] The primary objective of the operation is to eliminate alias 'El Tigre' or 'Pintado', who is identified as a key leader of the dissident structure. [8] Two individuals were recovered during the operation and stated they were minors, a situation currently being verified by authorities. [9] Preliminary figures from the operation indicate that eight combatants of the armed group were killed, three were captured, and two minors were recovered by the Military Forces. [10] President Abelardo de la Espriella assumed power on August 7, 2026, and has shifted the state's security policy to prioritize military force over dialogue, reversing the 'total peace' policy of his predecessor Gustavo Petro. [11] The National Institute of Legal Medicine confirmed that a bombing in Guaviare on Thursday resulted in ten deaths, including three minors. [12]
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  1. Abelardo De La Espriella announced a 'devastating' blow to Iván Mordisco's dissident group in Guaviare, Colombia, stating that one of its leaders was killed. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  2. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella reported on 2026-05-23 that a military operation against Farc dissidents led by alias 'Ivan Mordisco' resulted in eight deaths and three captures. · Publimetro Colombia
  3. President Abelardo de la Espriella announced on August 31, 2026, that he has terminated peace conversations with three illegal armed groups, alleging they lack a real and verifiable will for peace. · El Universo
  4. Human Rights Watch repported that at least 1,500 children have been recruited by armed groups in Colombia since 2021, with 625 cases repported in 2024. · Al Jazeera
  5. On 2026-08-27, Colombia's National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences said a military air strike in the Guaviare department killed ten people, and the Ministry of National Defence reported that two victims were 15 years old and one was 16. · Al Jazeera
  6. Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Monday that 20 rebels were killed in the first airstrikes ordered by his new government. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα
  7. President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that authorities are verifying if alias 'El Tigre' is among the deceased and will only confirm it upon full identification. · Publimetro Colombia
  8. The primary objective of the operation is to eliminate alias 'El Tigre' or 'Pintado', who is identified as a key leader of the dissident structure. · Publimetro Colombia
  9. Two individuals were recovered during the operation and stated they were minors, a situation currently being verified by authorities. · Publimetro Colombia
  10. Preliminary figures from the operation indicate that eight combatants of the armed group were killed, three were captured, and two minors were recovered by the Military Forces. · Boyacá 7 Días
  11. President Abelardo de la Espriella assumed power on August 7, 2026, and has shifted the state's security policy to prioritize military force over dialogue, reversing the 'total peace' policy of his predecessor Gustavo Petro. · El Universo
  12. The National Institute of Legal Medicine confirmed that a bombing in Guaviare on Thursday resulted in ten deaths, including three minors. · Crítica
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