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FARC Loses its Leader, Uribe Wants to Negotiate

06:41 H | Topics: Colombia - Latin America - Politics

The FARC has announced the death of its number one man, Pedro Antonio Marín Marín (also called "Tirofijo"), approximately 2 months after it actually happened. Some are questioning the strength of the organization while the Colombian government is offering a "door to peace", inviting the FARC to put down its arms and give up:

To "Cano", the new head of the FARC, the minister said that he should take advantage of "this opportunity and the generosity of president Uribe to walk through that door of peace," but that they negotiate with "seriousness and good faith. That they don't start a process just to come up for air and get stronger like they have so many times before."

FARC announced that Tirofijo had died of a heart attack "in the arms of his partner".

Is FARC losing steam? Last week, an important member of the group, Karina, known for her ability to elude authorities as well as her ruthless nature, turned herself in.

Via / LA Times

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