Top 5 blows to Colombia's FARC: Where does 'Alfonso Cano' killing rank?

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) began to face major setbacks when former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe took office in 2002. The effort continues under current President Juan Manuel Santos. Top leaders have been captured and thousands of members have demobilized. Here is what Colombia has accomplished against the FARC in the past three years.

2. Killing of 'Mono Jojoy'

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FARC rebel commander Jorge Briceno known as "Mono Jojoy" seen in Villa Colombia camp near San Vicente del Caguan, in the former demilitarized area in Caqueta province in this April 29, 2000 file photograph. Mono Jojoy was considered the FARC's top military chief.

The FARC’s top military chief, Jorge Briceño known as "Mono Jojoy," was killed with 20 other FARC guerrillas in September of 2010. The raid took place in La Macarena, in southern Colombia. At the time, President Santos called it the most “resounding blow” ever against the guerrilla army to date.

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