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The specific divisions of the group are arguable. Because of the current conflict existing in the country, much of the information recovered is conflicting and should not be taken as absolutely reliable. Some of the believed divisions or "fronts", as they are commonly call them, are shown below. It is worth noting that many of these fronts sometimes work together towards a certain mission, while others are further divided into "columns" and "companies" with a smaller number of members. For more general information see FARC-EP Chain Of Command .


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19TH FRONT


Also known as the José Prudencio Padilla Front, it is composed by around 200 combatants and operates mostly in the Magdalena Department .

  • Includes the Marcos Sánchez Castellón Mobile Column.



35TH FRONT


Also known as the Benkos Bioho Front, it is composed by around 220 combatants and operates mostly in the Sucre Department .


37TH FRONT


This front is considered by many to be the most dangerous faction of the Caribbean Bloc. It is composed by around 250 combatants and operates mostly in the Bolívar Department .

  • Includes the Cacique Yurbaco Column.



41ST FRONT


Also known as the Cacique Upar Front, this front is composed by around 180 combatants and operates mostly in the Cesar Department .


59TH FRONT


This front is composed by around 120 combatants and operates mostly in the Guajira Department and Cesar Department .


JOSé ANTEQUERA URBAN FRONT


This urban network is directly composed by 30 combatants, although its network is suspected to include a much larger number of members. It is considered FARC's greatest influence in the coastal city Barranquilla . Its suspected leader was arrested in 2006.


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