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Colombia's claim FARC members plotted to kill leader doesn't make sense
by Adriaan Alsema January 29, 2020
The investigation into the alleged assassination plot against FARC leader Rodrigo Londoño, a.k.a. “Timochenko,” has been transferred to a special investigation unit amid suspicions authorities made it up.
The doubts arose after evidence contradicted claims made by Interior Minister Nancy Patricia Gutierrez and National Police director Oscar Atehortua who announced the alleged assassination plot on January 12.
According to the two officials, two FARC members were killed on January 11 while they were on their way to the former rebel commander’s farm after having received orders from rearmed FARC guerrilla “El Paisa” in Venezuela in December.
Londoño warned a month ahead of the incident
Initially nobody doubted the veracity of the assassination attempt, particularly because Londoño had been warned about an alleged assassination plot in advance and was receiving increased protection.
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https://colombiareports.com/colombias-claim-farc-members-plotted-to-kill-leader-doesnt-make-sense/
