# FARC dissident activity in Colombia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/farc-dissident-activity-in-colombia
> Updated: 2026-08-27T21:46:00.000Z. Sources: 40. Developments: 2.

Colombian authorities captured Eliseo Ninco Páez, alias ‘Cheo’, in Neiva, Huila. Ninco Páez is identified as a logistics leader for the Iván Díaz front of the Jorge Suárez Briceño block of FARC dissidents.

He is accused of several crimes, including simple kidnapping, qualified and aggravated theft, and the illegal trafficking and possession of firearms and ammunition. Investigators allege he provided strategic weaponry and financial support to the armed group, while also coordinating extortion schemes against local merchants through the use of explosive devices. Following his arrest, the suspect was placed at the disposal of the Attorney General's Office.

## Claims

- Luis Saúl Pérez Nieto, known as ‘Páez’ or ‘Nairobi’, was captured in the Fontibón district of Bogotá. (corroborated by 25 sources)
- Luis Saúl Pérez Nieto, known as ‘Páez’ or ‘Nairobi’, is identified as a primary leader of the Tren de Aragua gang in Peru. (corroborated by 25 sources)
- Pérez Nieto was a close associate of the late Tren de Aragua founder, Héctor Guerrero Flores, known as ‘Niño Guerrero’. (corroborated by 25 sources)
- Pérez Nieto is accused of involvement in extortion, international arms trafficking, selective murders, and drug trafficking. (corroborated by 25 sources)
- Pérez Nieto was wanted by United States authorities. (corroborated by 25 sources)
- The operation was a joint effort involving the Colombian National Police, the Prosecutor General's Office, and the DEA. (corroborated by 18 sources)
- Authorities are evaluating the possibility of extraditing Pérez Nieto to the United States. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Luis Saúl Pérez Nieto, Tren de Aragua leader, captured in Bogotá

Colombian authorities captured Luis Saúl Pérez Nieto, alias ‘Nairobi’, a key Tren de Aragua leader in Peru, during a joint operation in Bogotá. He faces charges of drug trafficking and arms smuggling.

33 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luis-sal-prez-nieto-tren-de-aragua-leader-arrested-in-bogot

### 2026-08-25: Eliseo Ninco Páez captured in Neiva for alleged FARC dissident logistics

Colombian authorities captured Eliseo Ninco Páez, alias ‘Cheo’, a logistics leader for FARC dissidents in Neiva, Huila, on charges of kidnapping, theft, and extortion.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eliseo-ninco-pez-captured-in-neiva-for-alleged-farc-dissident-logistics

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