Mr. Londoño was attacked by protesters who pelted his motorcade with rocks, on one occasion doing severe damage to his vehicle. A prominent Senate candidate, Luciano Marín, known by his nom de guerre, Iván Márquez, was forced to cancel campaign events after they were mobbed. But the attacks on the campaign trail and the departure of their presidential candidate still left many commentators concerned. But the health of Mr. Londoño, who is 59 and spent years in the jungle as a rebel commander and long suffered from heart problems, was in decline. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyOn Wednesday night, Mr. Londoño underwent heart surgery and was also being treated for lung problems and an obstructed cerebral artery.

Source: New York Times March 08, 2018 19:28 UTC