What do you know about FARC?

The FARC movement in Colombia

• What are some informative and reliable online information sources for the "FARC" (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia)? I'm writing a research paper on indigenous social movements in Colombia, and I need to know about the FARC. If you can find at least 3 sources, that would wonderful. Thank you very much for your help.

• Answer:

  Hello Mike 1984, Below you will find publications, articles and resources regarding the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). ============================================================ Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) ?The largest, best trained, and best equipped guerrilla organization in Colombia. Established in 1966 as military wing of Colombian Communist Party. Goal is to overthrow government and ruling class. Organized along military lines; includes at least one urban front. Has been anti-US since its inception.? ?FARC operates mainly in Colombia, with occasional operations in Venezuela, Panama, and Ecuador. They have approximately 6,000 to 7,000 armed combattants and an unknown number of supporters.? Activities ?Armed attacks against Colombian political and military targets. Many members pursue criminal activities, carrying out kidnappings for profit and bank robberies. Foreign citizens often are targets of FARC kidnappings. Group traffics in drugs and has well-documented ties to narcotraffickers.? International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism http://www.ict.org.il/inter_ter/orgdet.cfm?orgid=37#documents Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - Archive of 20 articles http://www.ict.org.il/inter_ter/orgnews.cfm?orgid=37 Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia Attacks from 1988 - the present Each listing includes: - Date - Attack Type - Target Type - Location - Casualties - Killed - Injured - Information International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism http://www.ict.org.il/inter_ter/orgattack.cfm?orgid=37 ============================================================ This publication from the Transnational Institute (TNI) provides a great deal of information about the FARC. (15 pages) ?The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Illicit Drug Trade? By Ricardo Vargas Meza Transnational Institute (TNI), The Netherlands http://www.tni.org/drugs/pubs/farc.htm ============================================================ From the DEA: Farc Involvement In The Drug Trade http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/cngrtest/ct980226.htm#FARC ============================================================ Colombia's Paramilitaries: Criminals or Political Force, by David Spencer, U.S. Army War College, December 2001 (31 pages) http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ssi/pubs/2001/pcpara/pcpara.pdf ============================================================ FARC Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia FARC website http://www.farcep.org/ FARC Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia English version http://www.farcep.org/pagina_ingles/ ============================================================ An Overview of Recent Colombian History Offers an annotated timeline with references to ELN and FARC activities through April 2000. Colombia Human Rights Network http://www.igc.org/colhrnet/timeline.htm ============================================================ The Peace Process in Colombia. Available at: http://www.ciponline.org/colombia/ Site is maintained by the Center for International Policy. Offers background information including a timeline of events and information about the combatants. Also includes the peace initiatives and demands for each group. Center for International Policy ? Colombia Program The FARC http://www.ciponline.org/colombia/infocombat.htm#FARC ============================================================ Additional resources: Terrorism Project ? The FARC http://www.cdi.org/terrorism/farc.cfm Brief description of the FARC http://www.terrorismfiles.org/organisations/revolutionary_armed_forces_colombia.html A BBC article about the FARC http://www.terrorismfiles.org/organisations/revolutionary_armed_forces_colombia.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1746777.stm Reality of Colombia's FARC Coming to Light http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m1571/36_17/78790461/p1/article.jhtml Terrorist Organizations http://www.terrorismfiles.org/organisations/revolutionary_armed_forces_colombia.html ============================================================ Search criteria: FARC Colombia Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia I hope you find this helpful! If any of the information is unclear, please ask for clarification before rating this answer. Best regards, Bobbie7