Dissident leader 'Marlon,' blamed for massacre, killed in Colombia's Cauca

Military forces have killed alias Marlon, a dissident leader identified as one of the most powerful figures within Iván Mordisco's faction, in the Cauca region of Colombia. Marlon was implicated in numerous violent attacks, including the April massacre in Cajibío where 21 civilians were killed using a cylinder bomb disguised in a sewer on the Pan-American highway.

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This result ratifies that we will not give truce to the criminal structures that seek to sow fear, intimidate our communities, and break the tranquility of the people of Cauca.

The governor of Cauca, Octavio Guzmán, hailed the operation as a strategic success against a criminal organization that has inflicted significant harm on the department. "This result ratifies that we will not give truce to the criminal structures that seek to sow fear, intimidate our communities, and break the tranquility of the people of Cauca," Guzmán stated. He emphasized the priority of protecting lives and ensuring the safety and peace of the region's inhabitants.

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We recognize the National Army for this strategic blow against a criminal organization that has caused so much damage to the department. Our priority is to protect life, guarantee security, and restore the tranquility of the people of Cauca.

Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder also commended the joint efforts of the military, police, and Attorney General's office. "The death of alias Marlon, second-in-command of the 'Iván Mordisco' dissidents and identified as responsible for the most violent attacks in Cauca, Valle del Cauca, and especially Cali, represents a transcendental advance in the fight against criminal structures," Eder said. He added that this outcome demonstrates the effectiveness of coordinated institutional work in combating crime.

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My recognition to our Military Forces, the National Police, the Attorney General's Office, and all the Public Force for delivering one of the most forceful blows against terrorism in recent years.

Both officials reaffirmed their commitment to continuing efforts to defend the lives, security, and tranquility of citizens. The Colombian government had previously offered a reward of 5 billion pesos for information leading to Marlon's capture or death, underscoring the significance of his elimination in the ongoing fight against armed groups in the country.

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The death of alias Marlon, second-in-command of the 'Iván Mordisco' dissidents and identified as responsible for the most violent attacks in Cauca, Valle del Cauca, and especially in Cali, represents a transcendental advance in the fight against criminal structures that have caused so much damage to our region.