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Abelardo De La Espriella faces criticism for displaying 23 bodies of FARC dissidents as a strategic military victory

President Abelardo De La Espriella faced mixed reactions following a video showing him walking among 23 bodies of FARC dissident guerrillas killed during Operation Azarías in the Guaviare department. The bodies, wrapped in white bags, were displayed on a military battalion floor alongside confiscated rifles and explosives. During the operation, the administration announced the death of alias Tigre, a leader of the dissident groups led by Iván Mordisco. Minister of Defense Jorge Mora stated that the military and police forces will continue to strike criminal organizations within the framework of the law, offering armed groups the choice to surrender or face military action. Critics, including former President Gustavo Petro, argued that the public display of the dead violates the dignity of the fallen and the principles of International Humanitarian Law. Petro described the act as a

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