You mean left wing, the Republicans are right wing and FARC are communists/socialists which is left wing.
No i don't. Maybe you just didn't parse my statement properly.
Or you don't know who the paramilitaries are or the history there. Here' an overview for clarification of why i did mean right wing when I said right wing:
- The paramilitaries are the extreme-right, they have strong links to Uribe's family and political allies.
- They were responsible for 80% of all civilian killings in the civl war, including torture and rape of children. one favorite was chainsawing people in half, including kids.
- popular Para targets were unionists, teachers, human rights activists, journalists, etc. Basically, hired goons killing liberals and protesters, while the government called them "Secret FARC members".
- NOTE: this stuff is why I can legitimately say they are "hitler level" bad. Pro-government assassin squads straight up murdering the political opposition. Squads made up of insane chainsaw murderers at that.
- The paramilitaries were declared terrorist organizations by the Clinton administration
- Bush Administration then de-listed them as terrorists.
- They then got given an amnesty by Uribe. Basically admit killing kids is bad, and the government slaps you on the wrist "well now you know! don't do it again" and lets you go
So, this is the right wing I was referring to.