Two guerrillas, one sergeant killed in Paraguay clash

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Two guerrillas, one sergeant killed in Paraguay clash
by Staff Writers
Asuncion (AFP) April 03, 2014

A member of the EPP. Image Courtesy of Americas Forum.

Colombian killed in Venezuela clash: military
Caracas (AFP) April 03, 2014 - A Colombian national was killed and 14 others arrested in a clash with the Venezuelan military in the restive border state of Tachira, the military said.

The Colombian, identified as William Molina, was described as a "suspected paramilitary" in a Twitter message late Wednesday by National Guard chief Vladimir Padrino.

Padrino said 14 people were arrested with handguns and rifles.

He gave no details on the circumstances surrounding the clash.

It was unclear whether the incident was linked to protests against the leftist government of President Nicolas Maduro, or to the smuggling and guerrilla activities that are rife along the 2,200-kilometer (1,370-mile) border Venezuela shares with Colombia.

At least 39 people have been killed in anti-government protests that began in Tachira on February 4 and quickly spread.

The state capital, San Cristobal, has been the focus of a crackdown on street protests by the national guard and police.

Two members of a guerrilla group and an armed forces sergeant have been killed in a confrontation in central Paraguay, the interior ministry said Thursday.

The clash late Wednesday occurred in a cotton silo that was taken over by 15 members of the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP) who had kidnapped the Brazilian owner's 16-year-old son.

The skirmish occurred in the department of Concepcion, which along with neighboring San Pedro forms the turf of the Marxist-leaning EPP that has alleged ties to Colombia's FARC rebels and area marijuana dealers.

One of the killed guerrillas was identified as Bernardo Bernal Maiz, or "Coco," whom Interior Minister Francisco de Vargas categorized as "one of EPP's key figures."

The second was identified as Claudelino Silva.

"We've extended the search operation for the missing boy," the minister added.

A resident of the Azotey area, where the clash occurred, alerted authorities to the presence of insurgents.

The sergeant was killed after military and police arrived on the scene.

In operation since 2007, the EPP's 30 to 50 guerrillas are responsible for the death of 35 people, according to official reports.

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