Colombian conflict
May 27, 1964 · Bogotá
Long war between the Colombian state, left-wing guerrillas such as FARC, right-wing paramilitaries and drug cartels. A 2016 peace deal disarmed FARC, but smaller groups still fight.
Government of Colombia
Guerrillas
Other
Juan Manuel Santos
President of Colombia, Signed the 2016 peace agreement with FARC
Alfonso López Michelsen
military commander
Julio César Turbay
military commander
Guillermo León Valencia
belligerent leader
Carlos Lleras Restrepo
military commander
Álvaro Uribe Vélez
President of Colombia, Led an offensive against FARC
Misael Pastrana Borrero
military commander
Battles and events 5
- 1980 Dominican Republic Embassy siege in Bogotá February 27 – April 27, 1980 · All hostages are released, captors flee to Cuba.
- Operation Jaque July 2, 2008 · Colombian victory
- 2013 Colombian clashes July 21, 2013 · Inconclusive
- Colombian peace agreement November 24, 2016
- Assassination of Miguel Uribe Turbay June 7, 2025