 His group recruited young people for the armed resistance movement.Shortly thereafter, he moved to the Valley of the Cauca and collaborated with the M-19 to protect around Cali.In a popular action by the Patriotic Union (Colombia) in the Plaza de Bolivar of Bogota, Almarales spoke rudely comparing the press to a "sewer", referring to President Betancur, minister of Government Jaime Castro and the Colombian conservative group.