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| − | The '''National Liberation Army''' (Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional, ELN) is a [[Colombia]]n [[Marxism|Marxist]] organization. The organization was founded in 1964 by [[Fabio Vasquez Castaño]]. They are considered a terrorist organisation by the [[EU]]<ref>http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/jun/01terrlists.htm</ref> and the U.S.<ref>http://www.state.gov/j/ct/rls/other/des/123085.htm</ref> The ELN | + | The '''National Liberation Army''' (Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional, ELN) is a [[Colombia]]n [[Marxism|Marxist]] organization. The organization was founded in 1964 by [[Fabio Vasquez Castaño]]. They are considered a terrorist organisation by the [[EU]]<ref>http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/jun/01terrlists.htm</ref> and the U.S.<ref>http://www.state.gov/j/ct/rls/other/des/123085.htm</ref> The ELN got its money from extortion. On September 4, 2017, the Colombian government signed a ceasefire deal with ELN, the last remaining guerrilla organization in the country.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/09/04/colombia-signs-cease-fire-deal-with-last-guerrilla-group.html Colombia signs cease-fire deal with last guerrilla group]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved September 4, 2017.</ref> This followed the government's peace deal with the [[Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia]] (FARC). |
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Revision as of 14:28, December 25, 2017
The National Liberation Army (Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional, ELN) is a Colombian Marxist organization. The organization was founded in 1964 by Fabio Vasquez Castaño. They are considered a terrorist organisation by the EU[1] and the U.S.[2] The ELN got its money from extortion. On September 4, 2017, the Colombian government signed a ceasefire deal with ELN, the last remaining guerrilla organization in the country.[3] This followed the government's peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
References
- ↑ http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/jun/01terrlists.htm
- ↑ http://www.state.gov/j/ct/rls/other/des/123085.htm
- ↑ Colombia signs cease-fire deal with last guerrilla group. Fox News (from the Associated Press). Retrieved September 4, 2017.