Most Colombians can't remember a time when the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia were not a major force to be reckoned with.
But the death of the FARC's founding leader Manuel "Sureshot" Marulanda, coupled with recent military setbacks, has many wondering whether the 44-year-old insurgency might now change course and possibly be more willing to accept government conditions for a prisoner swap.
"The end of the FARC is in sight," Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos told reporters Sunday after a senior rebel confirmed that Marulanda died March 26 of a heart attack.
Santos quickly added: "We are winning but we …
No comments:
Post a Comment