murdered. Opposing party supporters massacre each other; death toll reaches 300,000. In 1964, Manuel Marulanda Velez forms FARC, the revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. A second rebel group, the National Liberation Army (ELN), appears in 1966. In response, rightwing paramilitaries are formed. Thousands of civilians are killed. In the 1970’s, M-19 guerrilla group is formed. It becomes popular for its promotion of reform, and dialogue. In 1985, under President…
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