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| FARC's Top Military Commander Ailing? |
| 2008-06-05 |
| The Colombian daily El Tiempo reports that Mono Jojoy, the top FARC military commander has a severe form of diabetes. Head of the “Eastern Bloc” Mono Jojoy is generally believed to be the organization’s top military leader. With 4000 fighters the Eastern Bloc is one of the stronger FARC Blocs. It borders Venezuela and is heavily engaged in the drug trade. Mono Jojoy represents the military wing, as opposed to the new chief Alfonso Cano who represents the political wing. |
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