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Al Jazeera exclusive interview with rebel FARC faction in Colombia

Al Jazeera exclusive interview with rebel FARC faction in Colombia

Summary

In Colombia's Catatumbo region, some former FARC members have taken up arms again because they believe a previous peace agreement did not improve safety or social conditions. These dissident groups are now involved in conflicts with rival forces over control of land and drug trafficking routes.

Key Facts

  • The Catatumbo region in Colombia is currently unstable.
  • FARC dissidents have resumed fighting after a peace deal.
  • The peace agreement aimed to end conflict and improve social conditions.
  • Dissidents say the deal did not deliver expected security or changes.
  • Rival groups are competing for control over land and drug routes.
  • Al Jazeera's journalist Teresa Bo got exclusive access to these dissident groups.
  • The area is important because of its drug trafficking activities.
  • The conflict affects local communities and security in Colombia.
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