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| − | The '''Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia''' (FARC) is a [[Marxism|Marxist]] terror organization in [[Columbia]]. It | + | The '''Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia''' (FARC) is a former [[Marxism|Marxist]] terror organization and political party in [[Columbia]]. It had between 18,000 and 43,000 fighters. |
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | From 1948, militant conservative, liberal and communist groups fought against each other. In 1964 the Colombian army and the [[CIA]] won control over the cities. But on the 5th May 1966, the militant communists formed a guerrilla organization, called the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. A second group was founded under the name [[Ejército de Liberación Nacional]] in 1964. In October 2012 peace talks between the FARC and the government began | + | From 1948, militant conservative, liberal and communist groups fought against each other. In 1964 the Colombian army and the [[CIA]] won control over the cities. But on the 5th May 1966, the militant communists formed a guerrilla organization, called the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. A second group was founded under the name [[Ejército de Liberación Nacional]] in 1964. In October 2012 peace talks between the FARC and the government began.<ref>http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2013/02/20/colombian-peace-talks-marred-by-farc-attacks/</ref> In 2016 the FARC signed a peace deal with the government to end its part in a war that has killed more than 220,000 people. It announced to transform into a political party.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/us-colombia-peace-politics/after-decades-of-war-colombias-farc-rebels-debut-political-party-idUSKCN1B705U</ref> |
== Human rights == | == Human rights == | ||
Revision as of 10:46, December 25, 2017
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) is a former Marxist terror organization and political party in Columbia. It had between 18,000 and 43,000 fighters.
History
From 1948, militant conservative, liberal and communist groups fought against each other. In 1964 the Colombian army and the CIA won control over the cities. But on the 5th May 1966, the militant communists formed a guerrilla organization, called the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. A second group was founded under the name Ejército de Liberación Nacional in 1964. In October 2012 peace talks between the FARC and the government began.[1] In 2016 the FARC signed a peace deal with the government to end its part in a war that has killed more than 220,000 people. It announced to transform into a political party.[2]
Human rights
The organization obtains its money from drug trade and extortion. FARC is often criticized because child soldiers are fighting in the conflict.[3]