Alias Martín Sombra, the so-Called Farc Jailer in Charge of Guarding Ingrid Betancourt and the Americans During His Kidnapping, Died - AlbertoNews - Uncensored Journalism

On May 19, the death of Eli Mendoza, alias Martín Sombra, who was the jailer of the former Farc women was confirmed. This former guerrilla died in the facilities of the Hospital El Tunal in Bogotá. Mendoza was known for being the one who guarded the hostages of this guerrilla in previous decades as Ingrid Betancourt or Clara Rojas. At the time, he received direct orders from ‘Manuel Marulanda’, (Tirofijo), and ‘Mono Jojoy’. ‘Martín Sombra’ and h…

On the morning of Monday, May 19, 2025, the death of Elí Mejía Mendoza, known as the alias Martín Sombra, one of the most recognized members of the Farc guerrilla group, was confirmed. Infobae According to the Bogotá Ministry of Health, in statements given to Infobae Colombia, the former guerrilla died in the facilities of the El Tunal hospital, located in the south of Bogotá, after staying for several days in the medical center. For the time be…

Elí Mejía Mendoza, better known as "Martín Sombra," one of the FARC's most feared former guerrillas and nicknamed for years as "the guerrilla's jailer," died in Bogotá, according to health authorities. The former combatant died at El Tunal Hospital, south of the capital, where he had been hospitalized for several days. Although no official statement has been issued regarding the cause of his death, it was learned that he suffered from advanced d…

Eli Mejía Mendoza, alias Martín Sombra, former Farc guerrilla and responsible for murders and kidnappings, died. Colombian ex-guerrilla Ely Mejía Mendoza, alias Martín Sombra, who was in charge of guarding abductees such as former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and her formula partner, Clara Rojas, died in a hospital in southern Bogotá, confirmed the authorities. Known as the jailer of the former Farc, he had been arrested in February …

"Martín Sombra" received divine justice: it was complicated to return in Bogotá jlatorre Lun, 19/05/2025 - 07:49 Author jlatorre The FM of RCN Radio learned that Eli Mejía Mendoza, alias 'Martín Sombra', died in the last hours in a hospital in southern Bogotá, after several health complications due to diabetes that he suffered several years ago. Eli Mejía Mendoza was born in 1938 and since his entry to the guerrilla group of the Farc in 1966 was…

With his death in El Tunal Hospital, south of Bogotá, Elí Mejía Mendoza, known in the war as ‘Martín Sombra’, turns off one of the most controversial figures of the Colombian armed conflict. His name was indelibly linked to the practice of kidnapping, one of the deepest wounds left by the ... The post The Farc jailer ‘Martín Sombra’ dies appeared first on ::Tolima Online::.