Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People's Army (FARC-EP) was a Colombian guerrilla group involved in a decades-long armed conflict with the Colombian government. While the 2016 peace agreement formally ended hostilities between the state and the FARC-EP, the implementation of the peace process remains complex. News focuses on the aftermath, including confessions from former National Army soldiers regarding extrajudicial killings as part of the peace process. Simultaneously, attention is directed towards the National Liberation Army (ELN), another leftist revolutionary group, which continues to be active and is accused of significant drug trafficking, particularly in the Colombia-Venezuela border region. President Petro is taking a harder line against the ELN. Colombia's ongoing role in the global drug trade, and related disputes, further complicates the security landscape and peace efforts.