At least 27 members of a leftist guerrilla group were killed in a violent clash with a rival armed faction in Colombia’s southwestern jungle region, according to the country’s military authorities. The confrontation occurred in a rural area of El Retorno municipality in Guaviare department, about 300 kilometers southwest of Bogotá. The area is strategically important for cocaine production and drug trafficking.
The fighting involved two splinter groups of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). One faction was led by Néstor Gregorio Vera, known as ‘Iván Mordisco,’ and the other by Alexander Díaz Mendoza, known as ‘Calarca Córdoba.’ Military officials said both groups were previously part of the same alliance called the Central General Staff but split in April 2024 due to internal disputes. All 27 killed were members of Vera’s faction, and a leader from Mendoza’s group confirmed the incident.
Mendoza’s faction is currently engaged in peace talks with President Gustavo Petro’s government, while Vera’s group continues violent activities despite a suspended ceasefire. Analysts note that ongoing violence and the groups’ reliance on drug trafficking and illegal mining have stalled Petro’s peace efforts.
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