Raul Reyes

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.

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

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

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

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

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• BBC News: Colombia Neighbours Deploy Troops (March 3, 2008)
  • "The Colombian government has never wanted to disrespect or violate the sovereignty or integrity of the sister republic of Ecuador."
• TIME: Fallen Rebel: The U.S. Connection (March 2, 2008)
• BBC News: FARC Aura of Invincibility Shattered (March 1, 2008)
• Bloomberg: Colombian Rebel Leader Raul Reyes Killed by Army, Minister Says (March 1, 2008)