The anatomy of the FARC
For decades, Colombia has been ravaged by a civil war pitting the left-wing guerrilla group FARC (the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia) against right-wing paramilitary organizations. And, in recent months, FARC has persisted in news headlines (“The death of FARC leader Manuel ‘Sureshot’ Marulanda could lead to a political shift in Colombia,” “Anti-corruption politician and 14 other FARC hostages are rescued in Colombia”). What is the FARC? The Takeaway looks at the rebel force. Guest: Michael Shifter, vice president for policy at the Inter-American Dialogue, a center for policy analysis, exchange and communication on issues in Western Hemisphere affairs.
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