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Reactions to FARC rebels’ return to arms

Reactions to the announcement that former FARC members will return to arms has been swift, both inside and outside Colombia. 

The Colombian government signed the peace agreement with the FARC in September 2016, now some announced to return to arms. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Early this morning (August 29), Iván Márquez, flanked by about 20 other rebels, announced by video that the armed struggle would continue. The former FARC commander, who played a key role in the Havana peace talks, accused the government of breaking its promises and said that the rebels would look for support from the ELN and other dissident FARC members.

Emma Newbery: Emma co-founded The Bogotá Post in 2014 with a mission to provide reliable information about Colombia for an international audience. She is passionate about providing readers with information they can trust on topics that matter. In addition to her work with The Bogotá Post, Emma writes about personal finance and investing for The Ascent. Emma started her career in journalism at UKiNvest 25 years ago, before taking a side road into the world of Olympic bidding.
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