Transforming Bullets to Ballots: FARC's Journey from Armed Conflict to Political Contention
Exploring the challenges former FARC rebels face as they transition from waging war to seeking votes in Colombia's democratic process post-peace deal.
Ten years after Colombia's landmark peace deal, former FARC commander Luis Albán is discovering that winning ballots can be tougher than waging war. As he campaigns for a seat in Colombia's Congress, Albán and his comrades are navigating the unfamiliar terrain of democratic politics, facing skepticism and resistance from a public scarred by decades of armed conflict.
The FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) was once Colombia's largest rebel group, engaging in a brutal civil war with the government for over 50 years. But in 2016, the group laid down their arms and transformed into a political party, the Common Alternative Revolutionary Force, known by its Spanish acronym FARC.
Source: NPR
