Picture of archival Cano (center) during the peace talks in 2002 (French - Archive)
Military officials announced the death of the commander of Colombia's FARC rebel, in a process in south-west of the country, represented a new blow to the communist movementwhich is fighting the authorities since its founding 47 years ago.
And kill Kano (whose real name Gwylliermo Leon Saenz Vergas) in the province of Cauca, in the process did not know the details yet, and thought it would hurt a lot the ability of the organization (who knows a shortcut Bfarc and comprises about seven thousand armed, at least) to regroup and coordinate large-scale attacks that gave echo in the international media.
The death of Kano, a victory for President Juan Manuel Santos, who came to poweralmost 14 months ago.
Cano took over the leadership in 2008 after the death of founder Manuel Marulanda Velezorganization influenced by the disease.
Since 2002, the Colombian army has stepped up - taking advantage of technical training and the Americas - its operations against the organization, which has been missing sincethat date a significant number of senior and middle cadres.
Source: Agencies