Conflict● ElevatedAug 10 · Aug 10, 2026, 12:23 PM
Alleged rebel leader killed in Colombia as president targets armed groups
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from BBC World
The military operation against Hernando Forero Mosquera was carried out just days after Colombia's new president was sworn in.
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