Peruvian Armed Forces Force Colombian FARC Dissident Group to Retreat
The way illegal armed groups from Colombia move across Colombia’s borders with its neighbors was demonstrated once again in recent hours. So far, the most porous borders through which criminal organizations infiltrate have been those with Venezuela and Ecuador. In Venezuela, the leaders of the ELN and the FARC dissident group Segunda Marquetalia are presumed […]
Peruvian armed forces and national police, under the Unified Command PUMA, recently apprehended and forced a Colombian dissident group, known as "Comandos de la frontera," to retreat across the border. The unit, primarily responsible for drug trafficking, was confronted in the province of Putumayo, shared between Peru and Colombia.
After intelligence work, the forces located the group near the populated center of San Belin de Yaricaya in the Teniente Manuel Clavero district. A confrontation ensued, during which three members were swept away by the Yaricaya River, preventing a thorough search for their remains. Upon securing the area, Peruvian authorities found various weapons, including an M16 rifle, pistols, a grenade, and ammunition, as well as Colombian Army-type uniforms, camouflage blankets, medicines, and tools.
These materials were taken into custody for delivery to competent authorities. The incident underscores the porous nature of borders, particularly with Venezuela and Ecuador, where criminal organizations often infiltrate. Meanwhile, the leader of "Comandos de la frontera," Geovany Andres Rojas, alias "Arana," has been extradited by Colombia to the United States, facing charges that include conspiracy to commit a crime, narco-terrorism, and drug trafficking.
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