Santiago Colorado
Composition 10
Bolivar
June 7, 2016 A War With No End Colombia is a country of beauty that captures the hearts of its inhabitants and of tourists. The friendly people, breathtaking landscapes, delicious food and gorgeous women are many things that make this country such a good place. But a continuous war that has lasted 54 years, plagues the country and has destroyed its image. In the 60’s paramilitary groups and guerrillas arose from Communist influence, and political injustice in the country. From the start of the 21st century Colombia has been able to dismantle and weaken the strength of many of these organizations, but they continue to pose a threat. In August of 2012, peace talks began between the Colombian government and the terrorist organizations with the end goal of disarming and dismantling. …show more content…
In addition, the United States supported anti-communist efforts in Colombia, which sparked the formation of militant groups. Multiple groups were created such as the FARC (Fuerzas Armadas revolucionarias De Colombia) or the ELN (Ejército De Liberación Nacional) to increase the influence of Communism in Colombia. They all had the ideology of a fair country where everyone is equal, using Cuba as a prime example for their efforts. These groups began to combat Colombian armed forces to increase their influence over territory. The most affected regions are mainly rural areas and small towns, and the paramilitaries station themselves in the jungles where they move around freely. This became a huge challenge for the Colombian military, an enemy who attacked swiftly and disappeared into the
Composition 10
Bolivar
June 7, 2016 A War With No End Colombia is a country of beauty that captures the hearts of its inhabitants and of tourists. The friendly people, breathtaking landscapes, delicious food and gorgeous women are many things that make this country such a good place. But a continuous war that has lasted 54 years, plagues the country and has destroyed its image. In the 60’s paramilitary groups and guerrillas arose from Communist influence, and political injustice in the country. From the start of the 21st century Colombia has been able to dismantle and weaken the strength of many of these organizations, but they continue to pose a threat. In August of 2012, peace talks began between the Colombian government and the terrorist organizations with the end goal of disarming and dismantling. …show more content…
In addition, the United States supported anti-communist efforts in Colombia, which sparked the formation of militant groups. Multiple groups were created such as the FARC (Fuerzas Armadas revolucionarias De Colombia) or the ELN (Ejército De Liberación Nacional) to increase the influence of Communism in Colombia. They all had the ideology of a fair country where everyone is equal, using Cuba as a prime example for their efforts. These groups began to combat Colombian armed forces to increase their influence over territory. The most affected regions are mainly rural areas and small towns, and the paramilitaries station themselves in the jungles where they move around freely. This became a huge challenge for the Colombian military, an enemy who attacked swiftly and disappeared into the