Guerilla Groups In Colombia

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Colombia for the last five decades has gone through the struggles caused by the actions of several guerrilla groups in its country. Outside countries have defined the guerrilla groups of Colombia as terrorist groups due to the actions the group has taken throughout its existence. The largest guerilla group in Colombia, also the oldest group is FARC. This group has a long violent history in Colombia, involving it in both domestic and narco-terrorism. The guerilla group FARC has impacted Colombia in numerous aspects, as well left an impression for outside countries also. “In the 1960s, Colombia’s problems worsened with the appearance of Marxist guerrilla groups inspired by the Cuban Revolution, and further deteriorated in the 1970s and 1980s

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