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Background on the FARC (and Remembering the FARC’s Terrible, Horrible, no Good, very Bad Year+)

Steven L. Taylor · Sunday, September 27, 2015 · 6 comments

The seeds of the current peace deal date back to 2007-2008 (plus some longer-term background notes).

FARC Ceasefire Deadline on the Horizon

Steven L. Taylor · Tuesday, January 15, 2013 · 4 comments

The negotiations continue.

FARC Commander Killed

Steven L. Taylor · Saturday, November 5, 2011 · 11 comments

The FARC now has an opening for supreme commander.

Know Your Colombian Presidential Candidates: Juan Manuel Santos

Steven L. Taylor · Friday, May 28, 2010 · No comments

Yet Another Blow to the FARC

Steven L. Taylor · Sunday, July 27, 2008 · 3 comments

Colombia Misused Red Cross Symbol in Betancourt Rescue

James Joyner · Wednesday, July 16, 2008 · 9 comments

Ingrid Betancourt Rescued by Colombia Army

James Joyner · Thursday, July 3, 2008 · 10 comments

Colombia Releases FARC Prisoners–Inlcuding a Key FARC Leader

Steven L. Taylor · Tuesday, June 5, 2007 · No comments

FARC Rejects Prisoner Release Move by Uribe

Steven L. Taylor · Monday, June 4, 2007 · 2 comments

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