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President De la Espriella Announces Killing of FARC Dissident Commander

8/31/2026

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President Abelardo de la Espriella announced a dissident FARC leader was killed in a military raid.
The slain commander, known as “Felipe” or “Arcadio,” led a unit in the Jaime Martínez faction under Iván Mordisco.
He had attacked Valle del Cauca police stations with drone explosives and placed gas-cylinder bombs on roads.
De la Espriella posted an X video showing a body bag recovered from the raid.
He warned any criminal who does not surrender will end up in a body bag.

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Story summary

President Abelardo de la Espriella announced a dissident FARC leader was killed in a military raid.
The slain commander, known as “Felipe” or “Arcadio,” led a unit in the Jaime Martínez faction under Iván Mordisco.
He had attacked Valle del Cauca police stations with drone explosives and placed gas-cylinder bombs on roads.
De la Espriella posted an X video showing a body bag recovered from the raid.
He warned any criminal who does not surrender will end up in a body bag.