Here is the clear threat posed by the Evan Marques criminal group against many media outlets and press freedom

From Venezuela, where the regime of Nicolas Maduro protects them, Members of the criminal group to which Ivan Marquez belongs not only confirm that their boss is alive, after the “attack” they made on himbut also, Launching a clear threat against many mediaAnd the It has become a threat to press freedom in the country.

First of all, he points out that they are allies of the “disastrous” Duque government. “Your loyal allies, the media: Radio Caracol, Caracol TV, Radio RCN, RCNTV, El Tempo, El Espectador and Semana. These news agencies are information mercenaries. They demonize those who think differently and qualify their masters”, The drug dealers say, adding in a sarcastic and dangerous way: “There will be no peace and reconciliation, as long as the media are at the service of the rich and the war machines, they are responsible for fomenting hatred. And the war between Colombians.”

The criminal group’s threat against the media puts reporters in grave danger and runs counter to democracy. The most dangerous thing is that they are from Venezuela trying to intimidate journalists and dictate lectures with guns on their shoulders and tons of coca ready to be sent to the United States and Europe. What do they intend now, to announce to the media as a target for their terrorist acts? Journalists are notified.

Is Evan Marques alive?

Members of the so-called second Marquitalia, Sunday, July 10, sent a statement to several media outlets to report on this “Evan Marquez is alive,” although they admit he was attacked on June 30.

They confirmed in the text that the guerrilla leader is in good health He is recovering from the attack two weeks ago.

“We turn to the Colombian people and the international community to inform: On June 30, 2022, Commander Ivan Marques, a man committed to peace in Colombia, Was the victim of a criminal assault directed by army barracks and police orders‘ says the text.

They add that “fortunately he was not hurt, he only suffered minor injuries and is in good health. From his fighting trench he will continue the struggle of ideas for a new Colombia.”

It is noteworthy that in the aforementioned statement they blame President Evan Duque, the CIA and the DEA For what happened, but without any argument. However, they say the attack on the Marquez had “the same modus operandi that they used to assassinate Baeza Oscar, Edelson Romana, Gentile Duarte, and Jesús Santrich, from various military garrisons and police command”.

so it is, The illegal group made accusations without any evidenceBut he confirms once again that the leaders of that schism are dying little by little.

In this sense, although the statement says that Evan Marquez is alive, the truth is that – at the moment – there is no evidence that this is true. Likewise, at the present time, The guerrilla leader has not appeared in videos or photos of the second Marquitalia.

This group of dissidents has an interest in negotiating with the government of the elected president, Gustavo Petro, but for this purpose, Ivan Marquez is necessary. Specifically, Senator Evan Cepeda confirmed it week That Petro’s comprehensive peace policy will include a Separation of reintegration in the peace agreement for those who went to defect on the grounds that what was agreed upon has not been implemented.

Evan Marquez returns to legitimacy after signing the peace agreement

Evan Marquez is currently wanted by the courts for the offenses of unlawful recruitment, murder of a protected person, aggravated enforced disappearance, unlawful recruitment and murder of a protected person. As such, if his survival is confirmed, he will still be targeted by the authorities.

Luciano Marin Arango, better known as Ivan Marques, was born in 1955 in Florence, Caquetá. At a very young age, when he was 22, he joined the Young Communist League (JUCO) and studied law in the Soviet Union.

After the death of Jacobo Arenas in 1990, He ended up being part of the FARC secretariat, even taking on the position of political spokesman for the guerrilla organization.

In 2021, week It was revealed that the fugitives Evan MarquesAnd the Jesus Santrichthe Paisa and Romania – who abandoned the Havana Agreement signed between the FARC and the Government of Juan Manuel Santos– They were hiding in Venezuela.

The Colombian government reported at the time that it had accurate information about their movements and the camps in which these dissidents are located, and from where they run drug-smuggling routes and plan terrorist acts against the country.

It is important to mention that on July 20, 2018, Ivan Marques (President of the so-called Nueva Marquitalia) did not appear on the occasion of the opening of the new Congress of the Republic, Where he got a seat because of the peace agreement.

After not providing any kind of justification for his absence from the Possession, stops answering calls and messages. Even members of the Joint Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC) did not know the whereabouts of the former guerrilla leader, the leader of today’s “Second Marquette”.

The Marquez reappeared later, in a video with a defiant tone, announcing the rearmament in what he baptized as the new Marquetalia, Accompanied by Al-Baysa and other opponents who were already killed.