colombia conflict
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Colombia conflict. Written and Researched by: Kate Safarian Callan Rolf Hughes, Matt and Mitch. MAP of Colombia. Colombia. Population: 45, 000,000. F.A.R.C control of Columbia. F.A.R.C = Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Ten year civil war (La Violencia ) in 1948. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Written and Researched by: Kate Safarian Callan Rolf Hughes, Matt and Mitch
COLOMBIA CONFLICT
MAP OF COLOMBIA
COLOMBIA
Population: 45, 000,000
F.A.R.C CONTROL OF COLUMBIA
F.A.R.C = Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
Ten year civil war (La Violencia) in 1948. Liberal VS. Conservative Assassination of Jorge Eliece Gaitan (liberal) Bagotazo riot
Rojas Pinilla:
Gained presidency in 1953 Wanted to end violence Relax censorship Created public projects Created 3 rd force
La Violencia: The Civil War
HISTORY OF COLOMBIAN CONFLICT
HISTORY OF COLOMBIA
Rojas Pinilla Unable to reconstruct the society Violence began again by 1955 Became a dictatorship with strong press censorship Economy became unstable
• National Front created in 1957
• Rural Communist militaries organized FARC
• 200,000 dead by 1958
• FARC founded by Manuel Marulanda in 1964
• Was first used to defend peasants from the government
• Made most of their money through drugs, kidnapping, and other crimes
ARMED FORCES IN COLOMBIA
• United self defense force of Colombia was founded by Carlos Castano and his brothers
• Were used to fight the FARC and defended Peasants from being kidnapped and ransomed
KEY FIGURES IN COLOMBIA
Pablo Escobar was a very wealthy drug lord for Medellin cartel
“Plata O Plomo”Once controlled 80% of the
cocaine distribution in ColombiaRobin hood to the poor, helped
build schools, hospitals. Helped build up the poorer areas of west Colombia
• Ingrid Betancourt former Colombian senator
• Taken in 2002 by FARC when travelling to San Vicente del Caguan
• Presidential candidate trying to fight corruption inside the government
4 KEY EVENTSIN COLOMBIAN CONFLICT
1948-The assassination of the left-wing mayor of Bogota Eliécer Gaitán, leads to the “Bogotaza.”
1964-The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ( FARC) is founded.
1971- The FARC begins kidnapping as a major source of income.
1991-A New Constitution is written. It replaces the 1886 Constitution.
KEY DATES
Calculated that 4 million people have been displaced in Colombia due to the conflict
At least 250,000 lives lost
COLOMBIA
FARC generates more than 50 percent of the world’s cocaine
Today Colombia, remains the closest US ally in South America
Relationship has strengthened because of Plan Colombia
Aid Promotes democracy Combats drug trafficking and terrorism
Alliance between Colombia and United states has created friction with neighboring countries
Grants US access to up to seven military bases
CURRENTLY IN COLOMBIA
Enormous social and humanitarian impact throughoutPresident Uribe tried to run for a third term Juan Manuel Santo was elected in 2010. Rebel groups call a two month cease fire. September 2012 Santos rejects FARC ceasefire call
CONCLUSION
2012 Colombian Military launched Espada de Honor War Plan
Aggressive strategies: dismantle FARC structure crippling militarily and financially.
Focused on eliminating most powerful economic and military fronts.
TODAY: Peace groups in Colombia to encourage social
involvement Solve remaining conflict.
2012
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