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Venezuela arrests top ELN commander
Venezuela arrests top ELN commander
Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:55
Adriaan Alsema
Venezuela has arrested and deported one of the top commanders of guerrilla group ELN, Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos confirmed Saturday.
"Caliche," a member of the guerrilla group's central command, was arrested Friday in the Venezuelan border state of Zulia.
The rebel commander is alleged to lead the group's December 6 Front and wanted by Colombian authorities for homicide, terrorism and rebellion.
Following his arrest, the rebel leader was flown to Bogota where he will be charged and jailed.
http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/22597-venezuela-arrests-top-eln-commander.html