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After Desertions, Demise of Leaders, Colombia's FARC Appears in Decline

Anastasia Moloney | Bio | 13 Jun 2008
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BOGOTÁ, Colombia -- As the oldest guerrilla insurgency in Latin America, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), celebrates its 44th anniversary, the group is at a critical juncture following the death of its leader and the desertion of thousands of its fighters.

The death last month of Manuel Marulanda, FARC's founder and iconic leader, together with rising defections from rebel ranks have raised questions about whether the group is in an irreversible decline. ...

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