FARC Is Weakened, But Far From Dead

FARC Is Weakened, But Far From Dead

Author(s): Lisa Wüstholz
Series: ISN Insights
Publisher(s): International Relations and Security Network (ISN), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2011

FARC has been severely hit by the killing of its leader Alfonso Cano, but it has proven to be a resilient and adaptive insurgent movement and is unlikely to demobilize any time soon. For the Colombian conflict to be resolved, political measures will be crucial.