Raúl Reyes
Colombian guerilla (1948–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Luis Edgar Devia Silva (30 September 1948 – 1 March 2008), better known by his nom de guerre Raúl Reyes, was a leader, Secretariat member, spokesperson, and advisor to the Southern Bloc of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia–People's Army (FARC–EP). He died during an attack by the Colombian army 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) within Ecuador, sparking the 2008 Andean diplomatic crisis involving Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Devia and the second or maternal family name is Silva.
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Raúl Reyes | |
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Birth name | Luis Edgar Devia Silva |
Nickname(s) | Raúl Reyes |
Born | (1948-09-30)30 September 1948 La Plata, Huila, Colombia |
Died | 1 March 2008(2008-03-01) (aged 59) near Santa Rosa de Sucumbíos, Ecuador |
Allegiance | FARC |
Rank | Member of the Central High Command |
Unit | Southern Bloc |
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