1. FARC counterterrorism: Military ops (1964-1982)
President Turbay ( )
1964 operation in Marquetalia

2. First attempts at amnesty & Political parties
1984 La Uribe Agreement
UP: political party formed for the FARC and others who identified themselves similarly in terms of their political platform
President Belisario Betancur ( )

3. WHEN NEGOTIATIONS FAILED
Under Pres. Betancur
President Pastrana ( )
Approximately UP members killed after 1986 elections

4. U.S. INVOLVEMENT AND PLAN COLOMBIA
President Alvaro Uribe ( )
President Uribe & President Bush
FARC guerrillas in front of sign against US involvement and Plan Colombia

5. 2016: Successful counterterrorism
Peace between Colombian government and FARC agreed in 2016 and disarmament completed in June of 2017
President Santos (left), Raúl Castro (middle), FARC leader Londoño