BIOGRAPHY: "Raul Reyes, a small brave captain"

BIOGRAPHY: "Raul Reyes, a small captain courageous"

"Your body small brave captain has spread in its immense metallic form" CHE. "

Author: Jesus Santrich and Rodrigo Granda

With the symbol of resistance, with the image of Manuel Marulanda in his chest, Raul Reyes has fallen gunned down in a corner of the jungle of Our America. Where? We have asked that if Colombia or Ecuador. Where? We have asked that if Colombia or Ecuador. He has fallen into the Patria Grande, we say, because for a genuine Bolivarian the borders drawn on the land of Ayala Awy are but part of this weed anti-Bolivarian that little by little we must root out for the early fruition of a dream unity of the Liberator.

Raul had come to the world within warm and quiet of a humble home huilense. In September 1949, in the town of La Plata, was born Luis Eduardo Devia Silva, who was his first name.

His years spent among youth study and revolutionary political militancy. From a young age and high social sensitivity was linked to the Colombian Communist Youth, where he was forging its class consciousness and receiving training ideological humanist alongside fellow ranks.

After graduating from technical means with agricultural expertise, and with some knowledge of accountant also been linked as an employee of a transnational corporation recognized dairy products, which developed an intense work in defense of the interests of workers. As a union leader has won the appreciation of his colleagues but also the hatred of the bosses.

Luis Eduardo Devia Silva and Raul Reyes, then is the future of man worker, trade unionist…, assuming that fighter altruistic cause of the underprivileged is guerrilla and assume the fight for the poor of the earth until the very end. So our fallen comrade, as insurgent Communist homeland or death on the blessed soil of the children of Bolivar shedding its last breath of life dreaming in the emancipation of the people.

Since this new Higuera, since that inhospitable jungles of our Santa Rosa, since that shelter forests guerrillas which vertiera his blood and that of his companions, endurance, outraged force against fascism and oppression without pulsating who may have the stop. With red slaughtered their hosts, the garden of the value germinates to give the fruit of honor multiplied, the fruit of men with their dreams, the result of peoples in their hint of cries of victory redeemed.

Alongside yours, those partisans of rebellion, the theory and practice of redeeming certainly no faith in the downtrodden was the credo of certainty in the victory. is that the transit fight the Commander had not given but confirmation that the potential for emancipation only possess the oppressed. . In his time worker, the work led him to the fertile lands of the department of Valle del Cauca and then to the rich and beautiful Caqueta. The latter department was also transited through Devia in those memorable political campaigns that since the revolutionary sectors had led to some alliances with sectors such as leading liberal Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento and Rodrigo Lara Bonilla, among others. The quest for democratic openness was a fundamental purpose in that time he played a full count also with the company for Luciano Marin Arango, in the development of the so-called Democratic Front, which included the Communists and the New Liberalism, in a bid to find options for change favorable to the people, within an atmosphere of breadth, always thinking on the need for national unity and peace in Colombia, which in essence was the essence of the project peacemaker later assume from the Patriotic Union its emergence. At the time, Luis Eduardo had been elected councilor in the town of Paujil.

Subsequently, the presidential candidate Galán Sarmiento and the former Minister Lara Bonilla would be killed by specimens belonging to the same kind of criminals who today form the narcoparapolítica Colombian. For its part Luciano Marin had to go to the mountain, as Ivan Marquez joined the armed struggle within the FARC-EP that was the only option left to the dirty war, increasingly fierce against those who wanted to democratic change Colombia.

At the time of communist militant within the ranks of the Party, Devia reached to the Central Committee, from which space with more hard work by combining its continued political, trade union and the popular representation that had assumed, leaving their mark on Cash and meticulous organizer, which in one way or another was still making quite to death. But the circumstances of repression and dirty war he is not allowed alternative to the armed struggle. , the persistence in the ideal of peace leading to the FARC and even whole democratic organizations to retry the way with the founding of the Patriotic Union as a political project that peace was also drowned by a new orgy of blood unleashed by the regime since the mid-eighties and charged that the lives of nearly 5000 militants upecistas.

As against hundreds and thousands of militant revolutionaries, Devia suffered hostility criminal organs of state security. this was not a new situation for him and brought experience from the presidential term of Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala (l.978-l.982), when at first hand the atrocities suffered casualty of the "Statute of Security" which legalizes torture and disappearance of popular wrestlers. Luis Eduardo saved his life several attacks, escaped several raids aimed at carrying despairer's… until the hostility was such that it had no other choice than to join the guerrilla ranks, to the harassment of the dictatorship turbayista. decision to link up with the FARC him with the need to secede from Hilda, his companion and their young sons, Robespierre and Lida. It was the eighties when it passes the trails of the jungle under the name it takes to cope with the new phase of the war of resistance as Raul Reyes.

Certainly our comrade will set the model for the heroic guerrilla Siglo XXI. guerrilla group, actually, that these oligarchs could only admit myth as impotent as romantic ideal that does not reach lastimarles its opulence. guerrilla del siglo XXI representing the life and work of Raul Reyes is a symbol of rearmament of utopia that is in development with the power of resistance that goes, that spirit, which progresses with the certainty that every step taken is a planting has not shutting down death.

For the revolutionaries of today, everything the oligarchy intended to tarnish the image of the insurgency, will only be garbage that condemn. Because nothing can hide the reasons behind the rebellion of the FARC guerrillas in their ascent towards the goal of the new man, moving in the conquest of the revolution Colombian gran colombiana,… America, Bolivarian. Why is that our fighters, as is the case with our Raul Reyes, are each set and perseverance of all the people in arms against any claudication, and that persistence is agiganta when the soul moves with the inspiration given by dreams of Patria Grande del Libertador.

Where does the hatred of the Colombian oligarchy to Raul Reyes?, Where the offenses of large transnational chains of misinformation that ultrajan as wanting desterrarlo of memory as a courageous fighter, or warrior of hope? Well… Raul was simply a fighter, a modest soldier of the oppressed people and forever vilipendiado, which in the given body and soul for the sake of us who is the one that identifies the common people, it becomes more dangerous for the oppressor among most want died, and where there is derives hatred of the oppressors, the same aspect that is the love of the oppressed.

The surrender of Raul and his entourage to the cause of the poor, high discipline, talent intellectual companionship and especially the absolute deep love for the people and make the box revolutionaries integrals, who is the most glitters generous capacity, which in the case of Commander had been present with a virtuosity that is precisely what the merit to settle in the position of directing at the Central Secretariat of the General Staff of the FARC-EP he held until the day of his death. That is the sitial that all the fighters who preserved in their revolutionary practice are at the forefront of sacrifice for others.

As fighter Raul helped to create several fronts guerrillas, and his example and teachings helped in the formation of multiple tables and new militants. In compliance with plans to go to implement the strategic deployment of the force, made every effort to contribute to the foundation of our South Block powerful insurgent army.

During the mandate of Belisario Betancur (l.982-l.986), Raul participated in the peace talks with the national government and is one of the signatories of the agreements "Ceasefire, Truce and Peace", agreed at Home Green, in the municipality of Uribe, Meta, between government and the insurgents. a result of these agreements is that there is the Patriotic Union would be wiped out in blood and fire by the Colombian State, the largest political genocide recalled in the recent history of Latin America, frustrating and, once again, the chances of peace for Colombia.

Raul was a man of homeland or death, causes insobornables, fortitude and loyalty to any test. man who suffered the pain of others as their own, which was for the punishment of the entire America and endorsed every intention to emancipate people for each remote outside. A the innocence of a child sometimes the enthusiasm that he printed each case made her vulnerable, but especially when the peace efforts required to undertake the particular task. But it was him, a builder of utopias, a passenger of the impossible, convinced of the necessity of the struggle for freedom as well as the need for peace in socialism, or at least the basic conditions of justice to provide even bread for the hungry while with patience and tenacity are outside doing longer-term construction of the ideal of Liberator. But it was him, a builder of utopias, a passenger of the impossible, convinced of the necessity of the struggle for freedom as well as the need for peace in socialism, or at least the basic conditions of justice to provide even bread for the hungry while with patience and tenacity are outside doing longer-term construction of the ideal of Liberator. That was Raul Reyes, and hopefully not let them say the oligarchs, the imperialists…, because it would be unusual at a time of fascism and imperialist exacerbo find something of dignity and spirituality in them to recognize their adversary.

When the Eighth National Conference of guerrillas of the FARC-EP ordered the creation of the Committee of Political-diplomatic our guerrilla organization, he was elected as its responsibility. Raul then in command of a handful of guerrilla given to the task of sending to the FARC in the world bringing peace proposal with social justice and complaints about state terrorism afflicting Colombia.

With the creditworthiness of a skilled messenger of peace, puts at risk the military positions of governments abroad. is a result of this work is known, then, as Chancellor of the FARC.

In its mission is received by heads of state and government, foreign offices, personalities, NGOs, representatives of the academic world. three of the five continents.

In 1,999 was appointed chief negotiator of the FARC-EP against the government of Andres Pastrana Arango (l.998-2002) at that stage Colombian was called "Demilitarized Area" or "Clearance Area," San Vicente del Caguan. Then, other political and human qualities appear at the commander, who displayed inexhaustible patience to listen and discuss, with enough wisdom and firmness revolutionary in that trench that became the negotiating table. an imperturbable face in times of difficulty, often sweeten the height of the discussion with broad smiles very natural that used often hinge removed from the counter party to the extent that the affability gushing beside their positions tenacious when defending the people's interests are involved.

Since Caguan's image as never before Raul Reyes became known; jumped to the major television newscasts, newspapers and magazines worldwide. face is familiar to Colombians and foreigners…, and would have to do something that little exteriorizaban means, ie the arguments absolutely friendly people who always flying, as the unemployment allowance, redefining pay for the benefit of workers, the discussion to the neo-liberal policies that reach conclusions that would allow stop the growing misery in which hundían our compatriots, the final eradication of the problem of drug trafficking through a programme of replacement and legalization designed by the commander Manuel. Finally, reach positions that would enable achieve peace by establishing social justice. Finally, reach positions that would enable achieve peace by establishing social justice. But the scheme is not to give in obstinó, not to deprive the oligarchs of their excessive privileges. Accordingly the dialogues were abruptly broken by the government, triggering an operation that gave annihilation called Operation Thanatos, the Angel of Death, who was with who murdered another option for peace. followed were years of implementation of the plan colonialist Washington, for whose implementation had been doing re-engineering force. Plan Colombia called his new adventure guerrerista that with the guise of a social plan unleashed a massive military operation known as Plan Patriot. Plan Colombia called his new adventure guerrerista that with the guise of a social plan unleashed a massive military operation known as Plan Patriot. Pastrana began re engineering and the installation of the plan, Uribe and the continued throughout the brutality of his peculiar accent vengeful. then, and in the development of the second term government of President Uribe narco-paramilitary, the FARC have resisted and defeated the Patriot Plan, assuming it is known as Plan Consolidation; ie scorched earth against the people and advanced militaristic to make Colombia spearhead against allowing for the continent. Since then, and in the development of the second term government of President Uribe narco-paramilitary, the FARC have resisted and defeated the Patriot Plan, assuming it is known as Plan Consolidation; ie scorched earth against the people and advanced militaristic to make Colombia spearhead against allowing for the continent.

Raul not fear the risks involved in the task assigned to the Secretariat. It had become the man most vulnerable in our direction, undoubtedly because to carry out this laudable company had to take the risk of falling into the traps that are the same, sometimes they say that request or be generating guarantees to encourage contacts. was an experience and he knew. There was an experience and he knew. Often the Directorate guerrilla mansalva was attacked when trying to search for relationships to initiate any attempt to peace. Often the Directorate guerrillas mansalva was attacked when trying to search for relationships to initiate any attempt to peace. But because it was a mandate, a duty and a conviction, he had decided to take the risk. But because it was a mandate, a duty and a conviction, he had decided to take the risk. Moreover, he had always assumed. Moreover, he had always assumed. But largely trusted ... he could have had the tendency to trust, but not as a matter of improvisation or negligence but as a matter of belief, it had to start by entrusting to open an area of rapprochement, he said. But largely Trusted ... I could have had the tendency to trust, but not as a matter of improvisation or negligence but as a matter of belief, it had to start by entrusting to open an area of rapprochement, he said. It was as part of a doctrine that intimate way of thinking, and certainly what it was part of his way of being stemmed from his absolute dedication to the pursuit of a path of reconciliation, even in the worst circumstances of the confrontation.

For the fighters, always distrustful so familiar with the brutality and betrayal with the enemy act, delivery of Raul to the task but could have the misfortune or a tragedy in the person who believed in that relied on his enormous experience, but they considered too gullible so kind and so enthusiastic. . Pero no, tanta demasía en su convencimiento no tenía fuente en la ingenuidad sino en el convencimiento que se fundía con el anhelo de paz y la abnegación que como revolucionario le imprimía a todo. But no, too much in his conviction had no source at the naivety but in the belief that fundía with the yearning for peace and selflessness that you printed as revolutionary at all. No hay nada en sus actos que no deba ligarse con su certeza en la revolución continental y en la paz con justicia que favoreciera a los oprimidos, cuando ya sin opresores pudieran catarle a la la libertad. There is nothing in his actions which should not be linked with his certainty in the continental revolution and peace with justice conducive to the oppressed, and when no oppressors could catarle to freedom.

Para él, efectivamente la Patria es la América. For him, the fact is the American homeland. Se solía preguntar cuando podrían acabar las fronteras; se sentía tan ecuatoriano como colombiano, tan venezolano como Peruano, tan boliviano como argentino, tan de todas partes que seguramente se estará riendo de la discusión inicua de si debía estar o no del otro lado de la frontera, más cuando su gestión no era ofensiva sino de paz y de búsqueda incansable de salidas al conflicto colombiano, porque propulsor era también, como el que más, del respeto a la política de fronteras promulgada por las FARC en la Octava Conferencia Nacional: no está permitido hacer operaciones ofensivas fuera de Colombia. It used to ask when they could finish borders; felt as Ecuadorian and Colombian, Venezuelan such as Peruvian, Bolivian and Argentine so much everywhere that surely will be laughing at the iniquitous discussion of whether or not it should be across the border, more so when its management was not offensive but peace and relentless search for exits to the conflict in Colombia, because propellant was also, like most of respect for the border policy enacted by the FARC in the Eighth National Conference: No it is permitted to do offensive operations outside Colombia.

Lately, the Secretariat had given him the mission to deepen, to enhance their contacts search for peace on 29 February this year Raul Reyes in order of the Directorate guerrilla travelled together with his bodyguards to deal with an encounter Delegates from the French government that would prepare the conditions for a possible meeting between the guerrilla commander and the President of that nation, Nicolas Sarkozy, trying to give definitive solution to the case of retention policy of the Colombian-French citizen Ingrid Betancur, and find within that framework A new alternative to initiate a dialogue for lasting peace. For this purpose the commander Raul had improvised a transit camp, as are all guerrilla camps, in a position that would allow more or less calm meet the important and sensitive management, which included additional attention to other emissaries and people on the continent who wanted to know the reality of the confrontation from the point of view of the insurgency. A few weeks before had the commander proceedings in another country from where they came by shifting the line south of the border Brazilian-Peruvian-Ecuadorian-Large of the Fatherland, to Santa Rosa, a town located in the Ecuadorian province of Our America . Until there came with his troops, and in this place as it reached the death asleep while resting after receiving students and scholars who had achieved an interview after wait for several days. military commander of the Southern Command of the United States, with its troops and cipayos Colombian army operation through a dark war, for air, water and land, made the assault on the camp. at about 00:25 am on the first of March began the orgy of blood in which the empire and its lackeys almost completely annihilated anyone who was in that camp of peace.

He was there, waiting for contact, as they have always assumed the task with all his determination, and could not then be Putumayo no stone path to the limit their ventures.

Raul Reyes was also stressed to meet many colleagues from different parts of that continent to exchange messages sent on prospects for peace in Colombia. . Task not surprised that on the understanding that he was the one who most often pose the need to listen and evaluate the opinions of people on the continent and in Colombia are concerned about our war situation and our future, which ultimately is a factor much weight in the definition of the destiny of Latin America and the Caribbean. And of course, this had to do it in hiding, for those who wish to preserve the peace, criminal violence of the pack imperialist who wants to keep the confrontation as an excuse to ensure the continued war in the region.

Raul had said in one interview that it was likely that he or any member of the Secretariat died in the attempt to search for peace, rather than the development of the same war ... But event, which aimed to whether it happened, for then was quite open the way, or rather the cumulative experience for others to continue as high purpose. . And the fact is that his departure, thus degrading as the enemies of pobrerías point what has been an attack-as indicated by the Secretariat-what killed him and wounded at the same time of death dynamics achieved in the battered path of humanitarian exchange of prisoners of war, which was undoubtedly an essential step to seek dialogue for peace. . But on the other hand, "for better or worse", as a dear friend would say, there is the practice that will advise us on the steps we need to take.

The cause of Raul has thousands and thousands of grieving; is invaluable solidarity expressed by friends, supporters and unknown people who have made recognition of the important role that small captain in the conduct of the courageous army of the people. . So to be superfluous who can continue the path. . Of this there is no doubt, and they are wrong again the henchmen of death and national tragedy if they believe that this murder is what we could put in a check to the FARC-EP. . Nobody pays or afraid because we have embraced the fight is a commitment to homeland or death for everything they did and defended Raul: denouncing injustices scattered by the oligarchs, the fight against dirty war waged by the regime terrorist; its battle alongside the most humble people for their rights and needs more heartfelt. .. In other words, the absolute surrender to the pursuit of peace without claudicaciones. It will interviewed many senior State as a multi simple men from the city and the countryside who reflected the ideas that were their potential moral revolutionary firm, and raising their voices prisoners of the empire, by Sonia, Simon, for the five Cubans, Victor Polay, Mumia…, for our prisoners in the hands of the regime, for the displaced, the missing and exploited.

That is the meaning of Raul, this is the ideology and voice rebel justiciera, who hate the oligarchs who infaman and vilify even after his death. . Perhaps because he felt more alive than ever. . That's what makes it forbidden, that's what makes unwanted, that is what he did persecuted, but for those above.
The word and the practice of Raul Reyes, around which meant raised the ire of Uribe Velez, namely fascism. So to get could not be any other way than in hiding, from the trails of the jungle as the roads of cyberspace, talking to the world with the message that they wanted to conceal the oppressors; circumventing fences, evading persecution, inventing routes, crossing rivers, breaking boundaries, clandestine acting, resisting! ... ! ... Always willing to drop shot if it was necessary to continue enalteciendo the cause of peace with dignity.

He was not concerned about the implausible Raul slanderous accusations and insults. With more enthusiasm restart their work every day, unbeatable as a militant communist Bolivarian… as good man, loyal, sacrificing, always moving toward the sky which continues to look at this time that fateful that seems no more that the crisis must precede large definitions for the oppressed, with the details of that notwithstanding the oligarchy and the empire, Raul, or rather Raules be for awhile. . With the security of this commander is one example of revolutionary who must assume the world walk into the sky from the earthly happiness without exploiters or exploited.

Raul remain in the trenches of the Great Motherland, with a weapon of love for the poor, with that weapon that is the ideology Bolivarian revolutionary forged destination, helping in some way, with the patience and care as required by breathless war of resistance to the many

. Let us not wait for these actions that we sing eulogies enemies, the fascists…. We must wonder if that occurs, it would be somewhat suspect. We must wonder if that occurs, it would be somewhat suspect. For the revolutionaries have enough choirs of love of the oppressed, those love songs that terrorize the terrorists of the neutron and chainsaw.