Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Colombia's War Against FARC And Other Rebel Groups Continues


Leftist Rebels Flee To Venezuela -- Strategy Page

Drug gangs are moving operations towards the Venezuelan border. There is sanctuary for FARC, and other leftist groups, across the border. Venezuela wants to install a leftist government in Colombia, to aid in the establishment of a Venezuelan super state in South America. To that end, Venezuela also allows the cocaine gangs to fly their drugs out of Venezuela. The only problem is getting the stuff into Venezuela. Both Colombia and Venezuela are putting more troops on their mutual border, making it more likely that a border battle could break out. Venezuela talks big, but the Colombian armed forces have been fighting leftist rebels for years, and because of that combat experience, would have an edge in any border war.

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More News On Colombia

Colombian police kill rebel behind club attack -- Reuters
Colombian police kill rebel leader -- China View
Ecuador involved in FARC camp bombing: Ecuadorean Commission -- Colombia Reports
Colombia and Ecuador meet despite lawsuit -- Colombia Reports
FARC Commander Killed in Colombia -- Latin American Herald Tribune
FARC kill five, wound nine soldiers -- Colombia Reports
FARC Kills 5 Colombia Soldiers Eradicating Coca Fields -- Colombia Reports
Police offer $1.5 million for FARC leader -- Colombia Reports

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