Colombian Military Kills FARC Dissident Leader 'El ruso' on New President's First Full Day

Colombian forces killed Hernando Forero Mosquera, known as 'El ruso,' leader of FARC dissident faction Frente 28, plus three alleged members, in Meta province on August 10, 2026. The operation came one day after President de la Espriella took office pledging a hard-line military approach. Same-day bomb attacks in Cauca and Cesar provinces underscored the security challenge facing the new government.