
The Colombian Left Comes to Power
Deconstructed
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What Is the Relationship of Gustavo Petro and the M 19 Movement in Columbia?
Am gaton was basically the first real expression of a progressive leader in columbia that was gaining much force, and he was assassinated. That brought in what is known as the bolotaso, which is basically people of the different ideological strains out killing each other and attacking each other. And that delved into what was the modern civil war that we had here between the revolutionary force of columbia and the government; it didn't end officially until 20 16. It also ushered in eras of multiple guerilla lefttis guerilla movements, an incredible amount of violence, a repression and use of para military groups that committed crimes against humanity.
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