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Authorities arrest alias 'Jeffer', leader of 'Carlos Patiño' front

Authorities arrested alias 'Jeffer', identified as leader of the 'Carlos Patiño' front of FARC dissidents.

By El Medio Oriente
August 16, 2026
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Video frame of alias 'Jeffer', arrested by authorities as alleged leader of the 'Carlos Patiño' front of FARC dissidents. (El Tiempo — Justicia)
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Alias 'Jeffer', identified as head of the 'Carlos Patiño' front of the dissidents, was brought before the judiciary. The detainee was sent to prison following his capture.

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