FARC responded to Santos ' plea to lay down arms by saying that it would continue its fight against the government .
The FARC leader 's death came months after he fled his stronghold in the south of Tolima , being pursued by armed forces since .
FARC responded to Santos ' plea to lay down arms by saying that FARC would continue FARC 's fight against the government .
The FARC leader 's death came months after he fled his stronghold in the south of Tolima , being pursued by armed forces since .