On 11 May 2008 a Colombian military commander told the press several rogue bodyguards of "Mono Jojoy" had been plotting to murder the FARC commander to collect the US$5 million reward on his head.
In May 2008, a Colombian military commander disclosed to the press that certain rogue bodyguards of "Mono Jojoy" had been planning to kill the FARC leader for a US$5 million bounty.