FARC
FARC
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Ejército del Pueblo), also known by the acronym of FARC or FARC-EP, is a self-proclaimed Marxist-Leninist revolutionary guerrilla organization. FARC is a VNSA, considered a terrorist group by the Colombian government, the United States Department of State, Canada and the European Union. Other governments, including the Cuban and Venezuelan governments, are more sympathetic to FARC. Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez publicly rejected their classification as "terrorists"... read more
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Colombians march against Farc attacks
From Al Jazeera Dated 5 February 2012 Thousands rally in southern city of Tumaco to protest against attacks that left 18 dead.
Colombia: Investigate Bomb Attacks in Southwest
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Secretary General Condemns Attacks by the FARC
From OAS Dated 3 February 2012 "These events represent an attack against the Colombian State and a despicable crime against the population, meriting a categorical rejection by the entire international community," he said.
Secretary General Condemns Attacks by the FARC
From OAS Dated 3 February 2012 "These events represent an attack against the Colombian State and a despicable crime against the population, meriting a categorical rejection by the entire international community," he said.
6 dead, 20 wounded in new attack on Colombia cops
From The State Dated 2 February 2012 Assailants in pickup trucks fired homemade mortars at a police station in this western town Thursday, killing at least six people and wounding more than 20, the regional police chief said.The Cauca state police chief, Col. Ricardo Alarcon, said it...
FARC rebels suspend hostage release
From Raleigh News & Observer Dated 2 February 2012 Colombia's largest guerrilla group scratched plans to release six longtime hostages and was blamed for a bomb that killed at least five people in the port town of Tumaco on… Click to Continue »
Iran-Venezuela Links Examined Amid Fresh Calls for Terror-Sponsor Designation
From CNSNews.com Dated 2 February 2012 By: Patrick Goodenough ...
Colombian rebels delay release of hostages
From Big News Network Dated 2 February 2012 A man holds up chains with photos of hostages of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, attached to them, during a march against kidnapping in ...
Authorities: Bomb kills 6, wounds 71 in Colombia
From The State Dated 2 February 2012 A bomb exploded outside a police station in the Pacific port city of Tumaco just as lunch hour ended Wednesday, killing at six people and wounding 71, authorities said.The bomb appeared to be a motorcycle packed with explosives, Tumaco security...
Colombian rebels to free 6 hostages, urging swaps
From Reuters Dated 25 January 2012 BOGOTA (Reuters) - A Colombian FARC rebel commander named six military and police captives the group pledged to free in the coming weeks and proposed a constitutional change to allow the exchange of jailed guerrillas for hostages.
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