Raul Reyes

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    • Birth name: Luis Edgar Devia
    • Born: September 30, 1948
    • Birthplace: La Plata, Columbia
    • Died: March 1, 2008
    • Killed in Ecuador
    • Ecudorean President Rafael Correa protested Colombia's actis
    • Rank: FARC-EP_Chain_of_Command Secretariat
    • Unit: Southern Bloc of the FARC-EP

  • Raul Reyes, born on September 30, 1948, was a leader of the FARC rebels in Columbia. He was also a former member of the Columbian Communist Youth.

  • Positions Held

      • Member, Columbian Communist Youth
      • Member, Trade Labor Movement at Nestle
      • Councilman, Colombian Communist Party
      • Member, of the PCC's Central Committee
      • Secretariat/Spokesperson, FARC

  • Wall Street Negotiations

    Reyes met with Richard Grasso, the chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, in June of 1999 to discuss potential investment opportunities for FARC.,

  • FARC Hostage Negotiations

    Reyes played a key role in the negotiations Hugo Chavez was undertaking for the release of FARC Hostages. His death prompted President Chavez to send troops to the border Venezuela shares with Colombia.Coservative Pulse: Chavez laments killing of FARC commander

  • Death

    On March 1, 2008, Reyes, along with 16 other guerillas were killed during a military operation in Putumayo, Columbia.

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