March 7, 2007: Colombian forces reported they had killed Ivan Rios, a senior member of the Farc rebel group. This comes after the killing of Raul Reyes on March 1, 2008 inside Ecuador's territory. That killing sparked a major diplomatic crisis in the region.
Fast Facts:
- Killed in western province of Caldas
- The death came as Latin American leaders met at a regional summit to discuss the crisis
- Rafael Correa attacked Colombian "aggression"
- Alvaro Uribe defended the operation
Ivan Rios News and Information
BBC News: Colombia to pay ex-rebel reward (March 14, 2008)
BBC News: Second senior Farc rebel 'killed' (March 7, 2008)
The Associated Press: Colombia Said to Kill Rebel Leader (March 7, 2008)
FOX News: FARC Commander Rios Reported Killed; Cross-Border Tensions Rise (March 7, 2008)
Wikipedia: FARC-EP Chain of Command
Topix.net: Ivan Rios
Google News: Ivan Rios
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