Alleged rebel leader killed in Colombia as president targets armed groups
Summary
A man suspected of leading a rebel faction in Colombia was killed in a military operation ordered by the country’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella. The operation is part of a wider effort to target illegal armed groups involved in drug trafficking and violence.Key Facts
- Hernando Forero Mosquera, also known as "El ruso," led a dissident group from the former rebel group Farc.
- The Farc signed a peace deal in 2016, but some members refused the deal and continued illegal activities.
- President de la Espriella was sworn in recently and vowed to use force, including air strikes, against armed groups.
- His approach contrasts with the previous president, Gustavo Petro, who preferred negotiation and peace talks.
- After de la Espriella took office, two explosive attacks occurred, injuring security personnel and killing a police officer.
- The military killed Forero and five other suspected armed group members in operations in Meta and Antioquia provinces.
- President Trump supports de la Espriella and the US plans to provide $1 billion in security aid to Colombia.
- Colombia joined the US-led "Shield of the Americas," a group to fight drug trafficking and crime in the region.
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