Analyzing the Terrorist Organization

¶ … Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the largest rebel group in Colombia, proclaiming that it would abandon its practice of kidnapping. In addition, the rebel group also declared that it would release the held prisoners of war, some of whom have been held for more than fourteen years. The author deals with the problem by delving into the root cause of the problem, taking a look into the past problems and the future prospects as well. The author comes to the conclusion that this might be history repeating itself as in the past; in the 1980s the group asserted that it would put an end to the kidnappings, but never actually did. However, the author does mention that President Santos might use this move in a bid to attain a second term in office (Brodzinsky, 2012).

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In this article, the author addresses the impact that peace talks between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Columbian government will have on Latin America. One of the key impacts, as pointed out by the author, is that it will bring an end to one of the longest armed conflicts in the world. The author's methodology encompasses seeking advice from experts and specialists in the political field. In conclusion, the author asserts that a peace deal would bring about a better business climate and would generate more investment into Colombia. In addition, it would also help in easing tensions in the region between Venezuela and Ecuador as well as reduce violence within the region. In addition, the author asserts that a peace deal would alter relations between U.S. and Latin America. This in particular would be the removal of Cuba from U.S. terrorist list (Llana, 2012).

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In this article, the author addresses the issue of the public-relations tug of war between the government and the leftist guerillas. In particular, the guerilla armies are presently demanding to have the presence of the mothers of any prisoner at the time of their release. This is a move to upgrade their public image through the tearful reunions between the mothers and their sons. The author deals with the problem by obtaining information from both sides of the aisle, which is that of the army as well as that of the guerrilla groups. In conclusion, the author points out the great worry that narco-guerillas will generate in the form of the United States reversing its ban on military aid to Columbia. More so, it is argued that the argument of narco-guerillas is simply not a move to improve the image of the army but rather to improve the prospects for United States military aid (LaFranchi, 1996).

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