Colombia: August 20, 2002

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FARC rebels kidnapped 12 civilians vacationing along the Caribbean coast. A soldier who tried to stop the kidnapping was killed. 

FARC continues to try and terrorize most local elected leaders to resign their positions. In particular, FARC wants to install mayors loyal to them. But there has been a lot of resistance. 

 

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