I think it’s interesting that the Department of State has classified the FARC as a foreign terrorist organization and the Columbian government is now trying to reach out to them as a legitimate organization. It sounds to me that the Columbian government is willing to turn a blind eye to their illegal dealings in the name of peace. I think it’s a bad idea. I believe any peace treaty with the FARC will allow them more opportunity to infiltrate and corrupt the government and their military. If the FARC and Columbian government come to a certain peace agreement, what will this due to Columbian and US relations? The FARC has teamed up with some of the most dangerous drug cartels and are starting to expand their joint operations around the world.
