The Colombian Conflict: Guerrilla Warfare and The Iron Fist (Part 3)

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What happens when the struggle for land and equality ignites a decades-long conflict? Join us on Double Helix Blueprint of Nations as we uncover the origins of Colombia’s guerrilla warfare, spotlighting the rise of FARC and ELN in the tumultuous late 1950s and early 1960s. Fueled by land inequality, poverty, and political exclusion, these movements faced off against a government response marked by heavy-handed military operations and Cold War-era strategies such as Plan LASSO and Operation Marquetalia, often exacerbating civilian suffering.
Explore the profound global influences that shaped this conflict, from the ideological and logistical support provided by communist states like the Soviet Union and Cuba to the parallel governments established by FARC and ELN in rural areas. This chapter reveals how this external backing fortified the guerrillas’ revolutionary resolve and prompted them to engage in tactics aimed at crippling infrastructure and foreign corporations. We dive into the daily lives of rural Colombians caught in this struggle, experiencing firsthand the guerrillas' bid for legitimacy amidst widespread chaos and displacement.
Witness the harrowing rise of paramilitary brutality as we turn our focus to the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) and other groups whose extreme violence often surpassed even that of the guerrillas. From massacres to forced disappearances, these paramilitaries, funded by landowners, businesses, and drug traffickers, left a bloody stain on Colombia's history. Delve into the murky alliances between these groups and the Colombian government and the ethical quandaries such associations pose. Finally, prepare for our next episode where we delve into the explosive ascent of drug cartels, further entangling Colombia in a web of violence and corruption.
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1. The Colombian Conflict: Guerrilla Warfare and The Iron Fist (Part 3) (00:00:00)

2. Colombian Conflict (00:00:06)

3. Global Influences on Colombian Conflict (00:17:25)

4. Paramilitary Brutality in Colombian Conflict (00:30:11)

5. The Rise of Colombian Drug Cartels (00:36:00)