Farc’s history needs to be saved
We all know that history is written by the victors, the hegemonic power. About the FARC a lot has been said. Probably a lot of it is true, and probably a lot of it is crap.
A changing vision on drugs: Colombia
Taken from: http://www.globalrights.info From 19 to 21 April 2016, the United Nations hosted in New York a special session of the General Assembly on Drugs (UNGASS). In spite of the obvious fact that many scholars, institutions, and civil society from all over the world are changing their points of view on how to lead the fight […]
FARC-EP is and always has been a political organization
Taken from: www.colombiareports.co Contrary to claims, the FARC-EP is a political organization. Especially for our opponents, this is important to recognize because it’s the denial of our purpose that has kept us in arms for this long. According to some extreme right-wing sectors, we have completely lost our ideological horizon; what remains, is a sinking ship […]
Grab the headlines
The way in which national and international media report on the agreement on illicit drugs made by the Colombian government and the FARC-EP deserves a closer look. The headline of mercopress.com, for example, reads: “Another chapter of Colombia peace talks closed; FARC admits links with the drug trade”. Nearshoreamericas.com wrote: “Colombia Reaches Landmark Deal: FARC Agrees […]
Terrorism or legitimate rebellion?
This document intends to be a short brainstorm on the War on Terror, the list of terrorist organizations, and our inclusion in it.