Sunday, September 12, 2010

Colombia's War Against FARC And Drug Gangs Is Intensifying



New Armed Drug-Trafficking Groups Menace Colombia -- BBC

Armed groups of drug-traffickers have overtaken left-wing rebels as Colombia's main source of violence, local think tank Indepaz says.

The groups have emerged since the demobilisation of the illegal United Self Defence Forces of Colombia (AUC) paramilitaries.

The think tank says they are present in 29 of Colombia's 32 provinces.

It based its findings on its own field work as well as data from government agencies and the media.

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More News On Colombia

Colombia's Santos unveils major offensive against guerrillas
-- AFP
Colombian rebel attacks intensify, dozens killed -- Reuters
Colombian rebels kill 8 police in mortar attack -- AP
10 police officers dead, three injured after FARC offensive in southwestern Colombia -- Island Crisis
Santos: Putumayo FARC attack will not weaken government -- Colombia Reports

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