1964 ⟶ Colombian Armed Conflict Begins

May 27: Colombian armed conflict begins.
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⚔️ Colombian Armed Conflict Begins

May 27: Colombian armed conflict begins.⟶
Colombian Armed Conflict Begins (1964)
Civil WarInsurgencyGuerrilla WarfareFARCParamilitarismDrug TraffickingPolitical Violence
ColombiaColombia

⚔️ Shining Path Insurgency Begins

Internal conflict in Peru begins.⟶
Shining Path Insurgency Begins (1980)
InsurgencyGuerrilla WarfareTerrorismMarxismCold WarCivil ConflictPolitical Violence
PeruPeru

🔫 Pablo Escobar Killed by Colombian Police

December 2: Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar is gunned down by police.⟶
Pablo Escobar Killed by Colombian Police (1993)
Drug TraffickingOrganized CrimePolice BrutalityColombiaCriminal Justice
ColombiaColombiaUnited StatesUnited States

🕊️ Colombia: Peace Deal Signed with FARC Rebels

The Colombian government signs a peace deal with FARC to end the Colombian conflict, despite narrowly losing a referendum.⟶
Colombia: Peace Deal Signed with FARC Rebels (2016)
Peace TreatyCivil WarInsurgencyFARCGuerrilla WarfarePolitical ConflictReferendum
ColombiaColombia

💥 FARC Dissident Clashes with Venezuelan Armed Forces in Apure

March 21: Clashes in Apure between Colombian FARC dissidents and the Venezuelan Armed Forces cause at least six casualties and displace 4,000 Venezuelans.⟶
FARC Dissident Clashes with Venezuelan Armed Forces in Apure (2021)
Civil ConflictInsurgencyFARCVenezuelaColombiaBorder ConflictDisplacementMilitary
VenezuelaVenezuelaColombiaColombia