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Interestingly enough, FARC has spent a lot of time fighting paramilitaries funded by Columbia's own drug cartels. These groups act as hired guns who fight guerrillas, religious leaders and civilians, and who are supposedly fighting the war against drug trafficking. (On an ironical note, sections of the paramilitary, namely the AUC, and FARC support their efforts by actually taxing cocaine production and profits). In recent years though

involved: minor guerrilla groups (M19, EPN, ELN) the drug cartels, right-wing paramilitary groups (AUC) the Colombian Communist Party, the Patriotic Union Party (UP), the Conservative and Liberal parties, rural communities, urban communities, and the United States government. Of these parties, at different points in time, the Colombian government has formed alliances with the U.S government and right-wing paramilitary groups. In addition, the Colombian government has been in conflict at one point

The FARC has been the longest standing insurgency group in all of Latin America. As of recently, this organization has come under scrutiny due to their human rights transgressions and interference in international investments and properties in the country of Colombia. It is also scorned because of their involvement in the illegal cocaine drug trade and for their hypocrisy of not supporting poor Colombian peasants - that goal ultimately being part of their mission statement. The composition and tactics

think some are more important than others are. I think the most important factors are as follows. Religion is a problems because throughout history there have been rivalries between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland. Paramilitaries are a problem because they have a huge amount of control. Difference of opinions between people is a problem because it has been difficult to keep everyone happy. Extremists, to justify their actions, often refer to history. Politics

Mr. Dimayo I agree that Unconventional Warfare (UW) activities support other Special Operations Core Activities. You did mentioned Military Information Support Operations (MISO) during the American Civil War accomplished by guerrilla fighters operating behind enemy lines spreading disinformation to the enemy about troop strength and dispositions, disrupted Federal supply and communication lines, and distracted contingents of troops. I find this interesting and I do wander what other Special Operation

consent, individuals may sign up at the age of 16. According to reports, there are no child soldiers serving in the armed forces of Mexico. Where child soldiers are found in Mexico are with the opposition forces in the Chiapas region and with the paramilitary forces maintained by the drug cartels. It has been noted that children, especially boys, get recruited by the cartels as young as 11. These children live primarily in the poorest regions of Mexico. Their families depend on the income these children

Marxist theory would condemn all parties for fighting over the country’s resources for their own gain instead of destroying the idea of private property and sharing the resources with the entire nation. While criminal gangs, guerrilla movements and paramilitary groups gained more and more resources and wealth, civilians in Colombia were suffering non-stop. Over 220,000 civilians were killed throughout the Colombian conflict, but their quality of life did not improve. The people involved in the Colombian

Hermione Dorce Richard Stahler-Sholk PLSC 367 07 April 2016 War on drugs or a war on people ? A comparative analysis of human rights violation in Latin America Ever since the "War on Drugs" campaign began there has been a more complex relationship between the U.S and Latin America. While the media portrays the U.S as providing aid to Latin America to combat such issues, the U.S is also seen as a victim in the war on drugs. Over the course of the war on drugs numerous human rights violations have

Colombian Government through funding Guerrilla and paramilitary groups and social consequences of these groups, 3) the corruption of politics 4) political relations with the USA, 5) direct political power of drug lords and 6) the health consequences of the circulation of drugs. However, these arguments will be counteracted by

The Age Of Zeus is about a paramilitary group trying to overthrow the new world government, which consists of 12 people who have been genetically engineered by “Zeus” who is really a biomedical engineer named Xander Landsman to have powers resembling those of the 12 Olympians. The paramilitary group fittingly called themselves The Titans were created by Xander's father to combat these Olympians using high tech armor and weapons that allow them to fight people who can control the weather or can throw