Colombia

Two attacks on police stations, in Villa Rica and Tumaco, were carried out in 24 hours in early February. According to local news reports, President Juan Manuel Santos and Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon have blamed the recent attacks on the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia / FARC). Indeed, the attacks came on the heels of the FARC's decision not to free six hostages due to alleged military activity in the area where the release was planned. Though the country's security situation has improved markedly in recent years, it remains an important political issue and

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