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Colombia Offers Reward for Dissident FARC Spokesperson Linked to Massacres
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Colombia Offers Reward for Dissident FARC Spokesperson Linked to Massacres

From El Tiempo · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The governor of Antioquia, Colombia, has offered a reward of up to 100 million pesos for information leading to the capture of a dissident FARC member known as 'Samantha' or 'The Nurse'.
  • 'Samantha', identified as Camila Andrea Palacio Berrío, is a spokesperson for the 4th front of the FARC dissidents under 'Calarcá' and is accused of involvement in massacres, forced displacement, extortion, and kidnapping.
  • The governor urged the public to help locate her, highlighting the group's responsibility for recent threats against mayors in Segovia and Remedios.

The governor of Antioquia, Colombia, has announced a reward of up to 100 million pesos for information leading to the apprehension of a high-ranking dissident FARC member.

Antioqueños, this woman is alias Samantha or La Enfermera. In the latest videos of Calarcá's 4th front of the FARC, she appears as the spokesperson for that criminal structure.

— Andrés Julián RendónIntroducing the wanted individual and her role within the dissident group.

Governor Andrés Julián Rendón identified the individual as 'Samantha' or 'The Nurse,' a spokesperson for the 4th front of the FARC dissidents operating under the command of 'Calarcá.' Rendón stated that 'Samantha,' whose real name is Camila Andrea Palacio Berrío, is wanted for her alleged involvement in massacres, forced displacement, extortion, and kidnapping in the region. He also noted her close relationship with alias Brayan Veneco, a key figure within the dissident group, and her role as a trusted aide to alias Jhon Fiera, who carries out orders from 'Calarcá.'

Her real name is Camila Andrea Palacio Berrío, she was born in Amalfi and is 30 years old. She is also the romantic partner of alias Brayan Veneco, the fifth leader of this front. Alias Samantha is a nursing assistant. This technical knowledge made her a key and trusted figure for the criminal alias Jhon Fiera, who executes Calarcá's orders.

— Andrés Julián RendónProviding details about 'Samantha's' identity, background, and connections.

The governor emphasized the severity of the crimes attributed to this FARC dissident front, citing recent threats made against the mayors of Segovia and Remedios in a video where 'Samantha' appeared as the spokesperson. Rendón appealed to the public for assistance, urging them to provide any information that could help locate and bring her to justice.

The front in which this woman operates is responsible for massacres, forced displacement, extortion, kidnapping, and drug trafficking. Furthermore, the recent video published by this criminal structure, with Samantha's spokespersonship, mentions the mayors of Segovia and Remedios and threatens 'offensive actions'.

— Andrés Julián RendónDetailing the crimes attributed to the FARC dissident group and their recent threats.

This announcement comes amid ongoing security concerns in Antioquia, where various armed groups, including FARC dissidents and the 'Clan del Golfo,' are engaged in conflict. The Defensoría del Pueblo has previously alerted about the critical public order situation in municipalities like Briceño, where clashes between these groups pose significant risks to the civilian population.

Help us find her whereabouts.

— Andrés Julián RendónAppealing to the public for assistance in locating 'Samantha'.
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Originally published by El Tiempo in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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