The Colombian armed conflict and the change in strategy of the Armed Forces in the fight against the FARC (2002-2010)
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https://doi.org/10.5752/P.2317-773X.2023v11n1p25-46Keywords:
FARC, Colombian Military Forces, Colombian Internal ConflictAbstract
In the early 2000s, the Colombian government approved a new strategy to improve the capabilities of the Armed Forces, increasing their capabilities to fight in different Colombian territorial scenarios. This strategy made it possible to recover territory and weaken guerrilla groups, particularly the FARC, which during the 1990s expanded territorial control, threatening the vital centres of the state. This article aims to study the impact of geography on the development of the country's internal conflict between 2002 and 2010. The aim of this article is to demonstrate how the Colombian Armed Forces, from the early 2000s, have used a pragmatic approach and territorial adaptation to carry out the fight in the rear-guard of the guerrilla group and regain the control of the country.
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