Documentary Film Explores Kidnapping in Colombia

The U.K. release of “My Kidnapper,” a documentary film about a British former hostage's meeting with his captors, ex-members of Colombian rebel group ELN, draws attention to the declining role…

FARC Step Up Offensive in Arauca

In the most serious attack yet this year by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia - FARC), at least 29 soldiers were injured by…

Colombia's Counter-Drug Efforts Increasingly Complicated by Landmines

As drug trafficking organizations make aerial eradication more difficult, authorities must rely on manual eradication, in which they are vulnerable to sniper attacks and, increasingly, landmines.  Colombia is leading South America…

Leaked Cable Says Cuba Supports FARC and ELN

According to a recent diplomatic cable sent by the United States Interest Section, the U.S. government has "reliable reporting indicating the presence of the ELN, the FARC, and the ETA  members…

ELN Leader Calls for Constitutional Assembly

Nicolás Rodríguez Bautista, alias Gabino, the top leader of the National Liberation Army reappeared to call for a Constitutional Assembly just as many analysts were calling the rebel group finished,…

37 Dead from Guerrilla Attacks in September

September has been one of the bloodiest months on record in recent years for Colombia's armed forces with guerrilla ambushes taking the lives of 37 security forces personnel, the majority…

Nicolás Rodríguez Bautista, alias 'Gabino'

Nicolás Rodríguez Bautista, alias "Gabino," was a peasant recruit who rose to become the commander in chief and political leader of Colombia guerrilla group the National Liberation Army (Ejército de…

ELN

The ELN is the last real guerrilla force in Latin America and has transitioned into a real transnational threat in Colombia and Venezuela.