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Colombian President Reports Killing of 20 Rebels in Guaviare Operation

President Abelardo de la Espriella announced the death of 20 members of the Carolina Ramírez structure during a military operation in Guaviare.

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President Abelardo de la Espriella announced on August 31, 2026, that 20 members of the Carolina Ramírez structure were killed during a military operation in the Guaviare department. [1] Authorities identified 'Tigre' as the main leader of the 'Carolina Ramírez' structure and accused him of participating in the assassination of four indigenous minors in May 2023. [2] The third airstrike ordered by President Abelardo De La Espriella's government against 'Iván Mordisco' dissidents killed 'Tigre', alias 'Pintado', a commander of the 'Carolina Ramírez' structure. [3] Among the deceased was alias 'Tigre', also known as 'Pintado', who was identified as a primary leader of the Carolina Ramírez structure and linked to alias 'Iván Mordisco'. [4] Five individuals were captured during the operation, including alias 'Víctor', who was identified as the fourth leader of the Carolina Ramírez structure. [5] Two minors were rescued from the operational area in Guaviare. [6] Colombian authorities identified 'Tigre' through fingerprint matching after the 'Operación Militar Azarías' was deployed in the Guaviare department. [7] Files tracking 'Tigre's' movements also indicated a pattern of recruiting children, girls, and adolescents, which has marked the expansion of structures under 'Mordisco's' command in recent years. [8]
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  1. President Abelardo de la Espriella announced on August 31, 2026, that 20 members of the Carolina Ramírez structure were killed during a military operation in the Guaviare department. · Vanguardia
  2. Authorities identified 'Tigre' as the main leader of the 'Carolina Ramírez' structure and accused him of participating in the assassination of four indigenous minors in May 2023. · El Tiempo
  3. The third airstrike ordered by President Abelardo De La Espriella's government against 'Iván Mordisco' dissidents killed 'Tigre', alias 'Pintado', a commander of the 'Carolina Ramírez' structure. · El Tiempo
  4. Among the deceased was alias 'Tigre', also known as 'Pintado', who was identified as a primary leader of the Carolina Ramírez structure and linked to alias 'Iván Mordisco'. · Vanguardia
  5. Five individuals were captured during the operation, including alias 'Víctor', who was identified as the fourth leader of the Carolina Ramírez structure. · Vanguardia
  6. Two minors were rescued from the operational area in Guaviare. · Vanguardia
  7. Colombian authorities identified 'Tigre' through fingerprint matching after the 'Operación Militar Azarías' was deployed in the Guaviare department. · El Tiempo
  8. Files tracking 'Tigre's' movements also indicated a pattern of recruiting children, girls, and adolescents, which has marked the expansion of structures under 'Mordisco's' command in recent years. · El Tiempo
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