Colombian Army Captures Key Dissident FARC Leader 'Carlitos' in Nariño

Colombian authorities have captured a key dissident FARC leader, known as alias Carlitos, in Pasto, Nariño. The military described him as one of the most dangerous ringleaders in a residual organized armed group stemming from FARC dissidents. He had reportedly moved from Valle del Cauca to Nariño with the intention of crossing into Ecuador.

The operation, a coordinated effort by the National Army's Gaula Militar, the Third Division, the Attorney General's Office, and the National Police, resulted in his arrest via judicial order. Sources indicate the capture followed months of surveillance, during which his frequent travel between Valle and Nariño was observed. He reportedly used intercity bus services like any ordinary passenger.

Carlitos had allegedly rented a house in the southeastern part of Pasto. From this location, he was reportedly planning his escape to Ecuador. The individual is wanted for kidnapping, extortion, and aggravated homicide. The Army stated that his criminal activities were concentrated in the rural area of Tuluá, Valle del Cauca, where he managed the group's illicit finances.

Separately, the Twenty-Third Brigade reported ongoing intense combat with the 'Comandos de Frontera' armed group since July 3rd in El Salado, La Victoria, near the Colombia-Ecuador border. Military units conducting territorial control operations in this area were attacked by heavily armed individuals operating near the border.

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