Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia

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  • FARC established

    FARC established
    The FARC is formed by survivors of "Operation Marquetalia" The government's May crackdown on a communist- inspired group in the mountainous area of Marquetalia.

  • Nationwide State of Siege

    Nationwide State of Siege
    President Alfonso Lopez imposes a national state of siege. Violence between left- wing rebels and governemnts troops that has prompted repeated curfews and martial law since the beginning of the year.

  • Tensions Over U.S. Policy on Central America

    During the visit by Ronald Reagan to Bogota, President Belisario Betancur attacked the U.S policy for isolating Colombia and undermining its peace efforts. He also criticizes what he calls a discriminatory foreign aid policy and the refusal to increase contributions to the International Monetary Fund.

  • FARC

    FARC
    Columbian government negotiates ceasefires with FARC, two smaller rebel groups. Right wing paramilitary groups form, negotiations with FARC begin to break down.

  • FARC Steps Up Counter - Offensive

    In what they describe as retaliation for a recent government offensive, FRAC rebels kill at least 17 security agents in two days. Followed by several other attacks that month.

  • Drug violence

    A confrontation for coca cultivations in Norte de Santander Department between the AUC paramilitaries and the FARC results in La Gabarra Massacre.

  • Peace Talks

    Pastrana grants Farc a safe haven the size of Switzerland in the south-east to help move peace talks along. The zone is off limits to the army.

  • Rebel Attack During Inauguration

    Rebel Attack During Inauguration
    At least fourteen people are killed and fourty wounded in Bogota in a mortar shell attack, near the presidential palace where Alvaro is Inaugurated.

  • Hostage Release

    In his role as mediator, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez agrees to invite rebels for talks on hostage release deal. This helped with releasing many.

  • Columbia rescues Hostages from Rebels

    Columbia rescues Hostages from Rebels
    Commandos in disguise rescue fifteen FARC hostages to freedom. Ingrid Betancourt was rescued after six years, and three American military contractors captured after their plane went down during a mission for the Pentagon.