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FARC Offensive Intensifies the Guerrilla War in Colombia.

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    • Abstract:
      Colombia’s long history of political violence is legendary. For a time, a political power-sharing arrangement known as the National Front (1958-1974) managed to calm the traditionally violent rivalries between the Liberal and Conservative parties. However, it left little room for organizations that more directly advocated for peasants, workers, and other politically excluded sectors. This situation led to the formation of radical underground movements, including the Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC), led by Pedro Antonio Marín, also known as Manuel Marulanda Vélez and nicknamed “Tirofijo” (Sureshot).