The group was considered as the largest threat to Bogotá and its economy, as it operated in areas surrounding the capital.
Strong military action in the 2000s, however, forced the bloc to hide in remote parts of the mountains, away from many highways and cities.
Source:[1] The 16th Front was responsible for the personal security of Alfonso Cano until he left the front in September 2011 and, together with a small group of 15 guerrillas, started moving south through Huila and Cauca.
The leader of this front was José Orlando Orlando Ortiz, alias ‘Héctor Comidita’[8] Two members of the front died and 5 others surrenders after clashes with the Colombian army, on August 1, 2012.
The following columns and companies were also part of the Central Bloc: Participants Timeline Key aspects