The Last Guerrillas
The Colombian government is committed to ending five decades of internal armed conflict by any means possible. The talks currently underway between the government and the FARC have the potential to bring the violence to an end, bolstering Colombian development efforts and contributing to regional peace and stability.
BOGOTÁ – During the Cold War, tensions between the West and the Soviet Union affected virtually all countries worldwide. As a result, throughout Latin America, guerrilla groups emerged, seeking to destabilize military dictatorships and attain democracy, freedom, and policy reform – goals that they believed could not be achieved peacefully.