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Meanings of FARC in English
Portuguese
forças armadas revolucionárias da colômbia 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.
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Examples for "Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia"
Examples for "Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia"
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The government blamed the FARC, which stands for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
2
Hostage negotiations with the four-decade-old Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, are stalled.
3
But police blamed the largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.
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It remained unclear when the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) would arrive.
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The raid killed a key leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.
Usage of FARC in English
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It is not clear, however, what kind of deal the FARC want.
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The FARC holds hundreds of kidnap victims for ransom and political leverage.
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There was no immediate response from the government to the FARC's statement.
4
The FARC took responsibility for eight deaths near the border with Ecuador.
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Venezuela's left-wing President Hugo Chavez last year helped broker FARC hostage releases.
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He refuses, saying that would allow the FARC a chance to regroup.
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Ortega said Colombia's government should not try to wipe out the FARC.
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It was not clear why the FARC would attack a town festival.
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Uribe says the FARC would use the area to regroup and rearm.
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The FARC often steps up attacks before votes to show its presence.
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The FARC has become an integral part of a vast criminal economy.
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Uribe opposes the demand, saying it would allow the FARC to regroup.
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The FARC still holds hundreds of Colombians for ransom and political leverage.
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The FARC is funded largely by the illegal cocaine trade in Colombia.
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The FARC was once a rebel army controlling large parts of Colombia.
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The 44-year-old FARC holds hundreds of Colombians for ransom and political leverage.