Iván Mordisco (Pablo Escobar)

Iván Mordisco, also known as "Iván Mordisco" (Pablo Escobar), is a prominent leader within a dissident faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc). This group is heavily involved in territorial disputes and drug trafficking in strategic cocaine-producing regions of Colombia, particularly in the south-east and south-west. Mordisco's group has recently been implicated in significant violent incidents. Clashes between rival armed groups, including Mordisco's faction, have resulted in substantial casualties, with at least 52 guerrilla fighters killed in recent fighting. Furthermore, his organization is blamed for a devastating bomb attack on the Pan-American Highway in the Cauca department, which killed at least 21 civilians and injured 56, marking one of the worst attacks on civilians in decades and occurring just ahead of national elections. These events highlight Mordisco's current relevance as a key figure in Colombia's ongoing challenges with armed conflict, drug trafficking, and political instability.