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Soldados colombianos patrullan una vía rural del Valle del Cauca, con foto de alias Pincher en círculo
Tropas del Ejército en el suroccidente colombiano, en una imagen de prensa del operativo contra el frente Jaime Martínez. · Caracol Radio

Death of alias Pincher in Valle del Cauca raises questions in Jamundí

William Andrés Daza Guetio, alias Pincher, identified by the authorities as a leader of the Jaime Martínez front, died in a National Army operation in Valle…

--- The context --- As reported, the Jaime Martínez front of the Farc dissidences operates in the southwest. The authorities identified William Andrés Daza Guetio, alias Pincher, as one of its main leaders in Valle del Cauca. --- The facts --- According to official information, alias Pincher died following a military operation by the National Army in Valle del Cauca. He was identified as a coordinator of armed actions, an explosives specialist and third leader of the Valle Commission. His area of influence was Villacolombia, in Jamundí, where he shared territorial control with other commanders. His name appeared in official records of leaders and in investigations into the preparation of attacks against the Public Force in Cali. --- The positions --- As reported, the authorities maintained that in August 2026 alias Jordan, captured while transporting explosives on a motorcycle, received direct orders from alias Pincher. --- What remains unknown --- What was reported does not detail how the operation unfolded or what effects this death will have in Villacolombia and Jamundí. There are no additional confirmations about the chain of command of the Valle Commission. --- Unanswered questions --- Who will take over the functions attributed to alias Pincher in the Valle Commission? Will the shared territorial control in Villacolombia change? What verification will confirm the real impact in Jamundí and Cali? --- EPM analysis --- For the communities of Jamundí, the death of an identified leader does not guarantee lasting calm. A leadership vacuum can open disputes, and comprehensive state presence with verification on the ground is decisive. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, this death should be read with caution and with the focus on Jamundí and Villacolombia, where communities need verifiable guarantees and not only operational announcements. The authorities must demonstrate, through comprehensive presence and verifiable results, that the blow reduces armed pressure on the population and does not simply open a new dispute over territorial control in the southwest.
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