[kellyhound]

On the night of Tuesday, October 14, a video circulated about the neutralization of alias "Richard Suárez," a high-value leader within the Magdalena Medio bloc of the FARC dissidents.

'Suárez' was apparently a key figure within the structure, serving as a financier for the FARC's 33rd Front. His neutralization occurred, according to unofficial reports, during a direct battle with the rival guerrilla group, the ELN.

Suárez lost his life during clashes with the ELN guerrillas last Sunday, October 12, in a rural area of ​​the municipality of Tibú, in Norte de Santander.

They say that 'Richard Suárez' was identified as the person directly responsible for orchestrating the war currently being waged between the ELN and the FARC dissidents in the troubled Catatumbo region.

This event represents a severe blow to the chain of command and finances of the 33rd Front and could have direct implications for the dynamics of the armed conflict in Catatumbo.

[Overdrive89]

Mu’fuckers are always trying to ice skate up hill.

[zhazoo]

Are they using a pellet gun?

[HIGHTECHDUDE]

Beret wearing rebels never last very long...

[Mr.NoCredit]

Cool video. Sounded like a suppressed weapon of some sort. Hi level assassination. They took out the big guy.

He sure looks tough in his picture but ran like a little girl being chased by a dog.. not much difference really.

[Yanni]

that "mugshot" looks like an AI generated product

[William May]

A little girl, being chased by a POODLE, perhaps?

[Daishan69]

The guys filming were part of the assassination or this is a ruse.

[kellyhound]

Originally Posted by Yanni ↗

that "mugshot" looks like an AI generated product

Following the rumors spread on social networks about the alleged death of alias Richard Suarez, head of the Front 33 of the FARC dissentations, the armed group issued in the last hours an official statement denying the information and assures that their commander is with life.

In the text disseminated by channels associated with Frente 33, the organization described as "absolutely false" the news about Suarez's alleged death, and stated that the commander "is alive and in good health".

The armed group blamed accounts managed by "Paraelenos", allegedly linked to ELN, of spreading false versions in order to generate confusion in the Catatumbo. He also called on citizens and media to verify sources before sharing unconfirmed information.

We'll see what comes up next hours/days about all this.

According to the first reports that have gone viral, the incident would have occurred in a rural area of Catatumbo, where both armed groups maintain an open war for territorial control. In the images, an exchange of gunshots is seen and the commander's name is heard being mentioned, which triggered a wave of rumors about his alleged death.

However, other versions contradict this version and state that Suarez did not die, but was seriously h*rted and would be being cared for in a wild area under the protection of his men.
So far, no authority or official source has confirmed the death or the actual status of the guerrilla chief, who is noted to be one of the responsible for the resurgence of the conflict between ELN and FARC dissentations in the northeast of the country.

It is expected that in the next few hours the National Army or the Ministry of Defense will speak to clarify the facts and verify the authenticity of the video that has ignited the networks.

[Spiffyfable]

Sounds like they were shooting bottle rockets at him