Guerilla law
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Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas control part of Colombia around San Victente, from where the army has been withdrawn by the government to facilitate an agreement with the guerrillas. FARC has attacked a naval base near the border between Colombia and Panama, and critics argue that the withdrawal of the army has given FARC too much power. There are complaints of FARC's recruiting tactics from families who have lost members. FARC has support in many rural areas, though not from businessmen and ranchers.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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Offensive
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The Colombian government is seeking an agreement with guerillas from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), which opposes a ceasefire and sees a peace agreement as likely to take some years to achieve. The FARC has attacked a paramilitary base and was in turn attacked by the Colombian army, which lost 35 of its forces, while 23 guerrillas may have been killed. The paramilitaries have been defended and their leader saved by the army twice in seven months.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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Into battle
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Peace talks between the government of Colombia and the FARC guerrillas have hit trouble, and there is growing pressure on Pres Andres Pastrana. The main candidates to succeed Pastrana in 2002 have pledged a stricter approach.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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