The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) is a guerrilla movement that has been involved in the Colombian armed conflict since 1964. It employs a variety of military tactics, including unconventional methods like terrorism. The FARC grew out of the Colombian Communist Party in the 1960s and was founded with a Marxist-Leninist ideology and goal of overthrowing the Colombian government to establish a communist regime. Currently, the FARC's primary goals are gaining territorial control in Colombia and maintaining significant financial and territorial power through activities like drug trafficking, kidnapping, and mining. In 2008, the Colombian military carried out "Operation Jaque", which rescued 15 FARC hostages without any shots fired, demonstrating

1. REVOLUTIONARY ARMED
FORCES OF COLOMBIA
Ideology, Goals, Philosophy

2. ABSTRACT
The Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) of is a guerrilla movement involved in the continuing
Colombian armed conflict since 1964. It has been known to employ a variety of military tactics. In
addition to more unconventional methods, including terrorism.
It is an organization operating under the concept of achieving a society and a project; looking for a
Colombian society where the most diverse progressive forces acting on the transformation and build
a democratic Colombia possible within a given concept
Today, the FARC’s goal is territorial gain and control within Colombia. Additionally, the FARC opposes
American imperialism and financial capital monopolies. Therefore, the FARC opposes U.S. activity and
influence in Colombia.
Many FARC leaders sought inspiration from leftist social movements around the world. In a 2008
interview, Jaime Guaracas, a former FARC leader, said that, during the FARC’s formative years, leader
Manuel Marulanda read and was influenced heavily by the work of Lenin, Marx, Bolívar, and Mao.

3. RESUMÉ
•
Les Forces armées révolutionnaires (FARC) le mouvement de guérilla est impliqué dans le conflit armé
colombien continue depuis 1964. Il a été-Connu pour employer une variété de tactiques militaires. En
plus des méthodes non conventionnelles, des friandises, y compris le terrorisme. Il est une organisation
opérant selon le concept de réalisation d'une société et d'un projet; la recherche d'une société
colombienne Lorsque les forces progressistes MOST diverses agissant sur la transformation et la
construction d'une Colombie démocratique Dans un concept possible Compte tenu Aujourd'hui,
l'objectif des FARC est un gain territorial et la Colombie Dans le contrôle. En outre, les FARC oppose
l'impérialisme américain et les monopoles financiers capital. PAR CONSÉQUENT, les FARC oppose
l'activité des Etats-Unis et l'influence en Colombie. De nombreux dirigeants des FARC recherchés
mouvements de gauche sociale d'inspiration à travers le monde. Dans une interview 2008, Jaime
Guaracas, un ancien chef des FARC, a déclaré que, pendant les années de formation des FARC, Manuel
Marulanda chef lu et a été fortement influencé par l'œuvre de Lénine, Marx, Bolívar et Mao.

4. ABSTRACTO
• Las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias (FARC) es un movimiento guerrillero implicado en el conflicto
armado colombiano desde 1964.Esta organización ha sido conocida por usar una variedad de tácticas
militares, métodos menos convencionales, incluido el terrorismo. Dicha organización opera bajo el
concepto de lograr una sociedad colombiana en el que las fuerzas más progresistas que actúan sobre la
transformación y construir una Colombia democrática lo más posible dentro de un concepto dado
• Hoy en día, el objetivo de las FARC es ganar control dentro del territorio nacional . Además, las FARC se
opone al imperialismo y el capital financiero de los monopolios de Estados Unidos. Por lo tanto, esta
guerrilla se oponen a la actividad de los Estados Unidos y la influencia que tiene sobre Colombia.
• Muchos líderes de las FARC se inspiraron en los movimientos sociales dejadas en todo el mundo. En
una entrevista en 2008, Jaime Guaracas, ex líder de las FARC, dijo que durante los años de formación de
las FARC, Manuel Marulanda, cabecilla importante de esos tiempos fue fuertemente influenciado por
la obra de Lenin, Marx, Bolívar y Mao.

5. INTRODUCTION
Armed Forces of Colombia have been working on planning and development of various intelligence operations
focused tow8ards the liberation of abducted by armed groups outside the law, here is where FARC-
Revolutionary Armed Forces-
One of the most important results from this effort was the called ' Operation Jaque ' , a military operation
based on stratagems , he managed to free 15 hostages without firing a single shot , which came after a series of
short-term situations at the country level and structure of the Armed Forces.
The Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) of is a guerrilla movement involved in the continuing Colombian
armed conflict since 1964. It has been known to employ a variety of military tactics. In addition to more
unconventional methods, including terrorism.
The FARC’s violent tactics and kidnappings continued because the group believed that political reforms made
by the government were inadequate. In retaliation for the FARC’s continued violence, wealthy landowners, the
primary targets of the FARC’s kidnappings, formed militant groups,
The FARC’s heightened influence in the country, extreme kidnapping records and involvement in the drug trade
elicited both domestic and international response. In 1999, a quarter of the Colombian population protested in
cities throughout the country, in the “No Más” protests, against the FARC and violence in the country.

6. FARC’S PHILOSOPHY (ideology &goals)
• The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) grew out of the Colombian Communist
Party of the 1960s. Unsurprisingly, the FARC was founded as a Communist organization. The FARC
leaned towards the Marxist strain of Communism and received a limited amount of funding from
the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The FARC's stated goal is to overthrow the current
democratic government of Colombia and replace it with a Communist government.
• Today, the FARC's primary goal is territorial control within Colombia. The FARC has several
sources for the money it needs to pursue this goal. The FARC also attacks Colombian political and
military installations. Its activities frequently disrupt economic activity in Colombia, particularly
when conflicts with Colombia's rightist paramilitary groups break out. Ordinary Colombian
citizens are often caught in the middle of this violent and bloody struggle.
• Main funding sources: drug production and drug trafficking, kidnapping and ransom, mining
of minerals (especially gold), fees and taxes.
• Purpose: elimination of the capitalist regime and the establishment of a Marxist-socialist welfare

7. • Furthermore, the FARC's recent participation in peace talks demonstrates a certain willingness to
negotiate with its ideological enemies. The FARC's ideological commitment is in doubt, but its
immediate goals are not. The FARC aims to maintain its significant financial and territorial power.
From all indications, the FARC will continue its violent criminal action for the foreseeable future.
Armed Forces of Colombia have been working on planning and development of various intelligence
operations focused towards the liberation of abducted by armed groups outside the law, here is
where FARC- Revolutionary Armed Forces-
One of the most important results from this effort was the called ' Operation Jaque ' , a military
operation based on stratagems , he managed to free 15 hostages without firing a single shot , which
came after a series of short-term situations at the country level and structure of the Armed Forces.

8. • With Operation Jaque the country not only gave a deathblow to the infamous practice of
kidnapping (as that time the FARC lost much of its ability to blackmail) but confirmed that
the state could win the war. The spectacular operation was proof of that . And this
conviction transformed to a very powerful lever in a country that for nearly half a century
had believed that victory over the guerrillas was impossible .

9. FUENTES
• Ana María Chacón Bustamante, Germán Mejía Aguirre y Xavier Cárdenas. (2012).
Construyendo confianza en medio del conflicto: Una acción militar sin armas.
INALDE, 1, 25.
• Standford University. (2010). Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - People's
Army. 2016, de Satandford University Sitio web:
https://web.stanford.edu/group/mappingmilitants/cgi-bin/groups/view/89
• http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eedh45fkejd/3-farc-annual-turnove/