farc
Proper noun A powerful and wealthy terrorist organization, originally formed in 1957 as the guerrilla arm of the Colombian Communist Party. It is known for its opposition to the United States and its strong historical ties to drug trafficking.
This word is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this organization. It is typically used in contexts discussing politics, history, conflict, and international relations in Colombia and Latin America. * The government entered peace negotiations with FARC. * For decades, FARC controlled large rural areas of the country. * The report detailed FARC's involvement in the cocaine trade.
- The acronym is often used attributively (like an adjective) to describe things related to the organization.
- A former FARC commander spoke at the forum.
- The FARC peace deal was signed in 2016.
- FARC-EP: A variant of the name, standing for "Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Ejército del Pueblo" (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People's Army). This was the organization's full official name for much of its history.
- Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia: The English translation of the full name.
- The guerrillas: A general term often used in context to refer to FARC members.
- The rebel group: A general descriptive term.
This term refers specifically to the historical guerrilla army. Following the 2016 peace agreement, the group disarmed and transformed into a legal political party. Current references may distinguish between the historical FARC and its political successor.
- a powerful and wealthy terrorist organization formed in 1957 as the guerilla arm of the Colombian communist party; opposed to the United States; has strong ties to drug dealers