One of these leaders, among the most charismatic, and likely to lead the Farc's new political movement, is Carlos Antonio Lozada.
Commander Carlos Antonio Lozada – the man likely to lead the Farc into elective politics – said that during the peace talks "both sides faced the same risks, the same situations.
Mr. Chávez responded to a report earlier this year in Colombia claiming that General Carvajal provided logistical assistance to the FARC by calling it an "attack on the revolution" he has led in Venezuela.
"But Santos is conceding too much to the Farc.
Whether his call to the FARC was more than a tactical ploy remains to be seen.
On February 5th two car bombs attributed to the FARC exploded in south-western Cauca, killing at least one person.The FARC are trying to be relatively judicious in their attacks.
"The defence minister thinks that everything that has to do with peasants is related to the FARC", he says.
Mr. Santos had praised Mr. Chávez, who had close ties to the FARC, for helping bring them to the table.
The Farc have repeatedly called for a bilateral truce but the government insists this would only serve to allow the Farc to regroup militarily.
Kerry seemed to leave the door open Monday to removing the FARC from the U.S. list of foreign terrorist organizations.
