Colombia's president says soldiers killed a key dissident leader
- Posted on August 30, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
Colombia's President announced the elimination of a prominent dissident commander from the breakaway faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in the southwestern region. The military operation targeted a key figure operating in one of the nation's most unstable zones, marking a significant development in the government's ongoing efforts to combat armed dissident groups that rejected the 2016 peace accord and continue conducting illicit activities.
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Colombia's president says soldiers killed a key dissident leader
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A key leader of the dissident factions of the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia who operated in a volatile area in the country’s southwest region
