Colombia’s former FARC leader Rodrigo Londoño returns, urges respect for peace accord

Former FARC commander Rodrigo Londoño, known as Timochenko, returned to Colombia on July 14 after a trip to Spain where he spoke at a forum organized by United Left Federal. Upon his arrival in Bogotá he attended the International Congress marking the 10‑year anniversary of the 2016 peace agreement and urged authorities to "blindar" and fully implement the accord. He denied rumors that he sought asylum in Europe, with his lawyer calling such claims false, and appealed for an end to the stigmatization campaign against him. Londoño also noted that frequent invitations to international events have left his passport "almost full".