The United States uncovered alleged links between Maduro and the FARC and the ELN: he reportedly negotiated arms deals with ‘Timochenko’, ‘Iván Márquez’ and ‘Jesús Santrich’

United States authorities have uncovered alleged links between Nicolás Maduro and Colombian guerrilla groups the FARC and the ELN. According to the reporting, Maduro reportedly negotiated weapons and explosives supplies with prominent guerrilla leaders including 'Timochenko', 'Iván Márquez', and 'Jesús Santrich'.

The negotiations were allegedly prompted by an outstanding debt stemming from drug trafficking activities, which reportedly put a deal on the table for the transfer of explosives originating from Venezuela to the insurgent groups.