His death means that the two paramilitary commanders most critical of the group's connections to drug trafficking are now gone.

Radomir Kovac, 39, a former paramilitary commander, was sentenced to 20 years.

In February, two other representatives who openly expressed sympathy for paramilitary commanders were removed from a third party.

Some paramilitary commanders openly expressed their support for Plan Colombia.

A videotaped greeting from three top paramilitary commanders played on a giant television screen.

He said that paramilitary commanders would also have to confess to their crimes and accept suspended sentences from a judge.

In 2007 and 2008, paramilitary commanders provided useful information to prosecutors about their activities and associates.

Soames started for the radio, a move Rourke hadn't anticipated from the paramilitary commander.

Indeed, high-ranking paramilitary commanders from two different groups said in interviews that they welcomed the operation.

He blamed a former paramilitary commander who criticized him for months before the dissident was murdered.