• What began as a left-wing peasant struggle in the 1960s, FARC later transformed into a mixture of guerilla outfit and a criminal enterprise that thrived on hostage taking and taxation of narco-trade
  • As part of the 2016 peace accord with the Colombian government, FARC transformed into an overground political force called the Comunes
  • Splinter groups that do not accede to the accord such as the La Segunda Marquetalia and the FARC-EP continue to be designated as foreign terrorist organisations