Bolivarian Forces of Liberation
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The Bolivarian Forces of Liberation-Liberator Army is a guerrilla
organization operating in Venezuela
. The group claims to fight for Bolivarianism, a left-wing
, South American ideology.
The organization, formed in 1992 as a left-wing nationalist militia to defend against potential entry of Colombian paramilitants and "invasion by imperialist forces", was cited by El Universal
to have some 4,000 members in Alto Apure, Apure
. The group was accused by a priest in Guasdualito
of having recruited young people to become child soldiers, an accusation which was rejected by FBL spokespeople.
Guerrilla warfare
Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare and refers to conflicts in which a small group of combatants including, but not limited to, armed civilians use military tactics, such as ambushes, sabotage, raids, the element of surprise, and extraordinary mobility to harass a larger and...
organization operating in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. The group claims to fight for Bolivarianism, a left-wing
Left-wing politics
In politics, Left, left-wing and leftist generally refer to support for social change to create a more egalitarian society...
, South American ideology.
The organization, formed in 1992 as a left-wing nationalist militia to defend against potential entry of Colombian paramilitants and "invasion by imperialist forces", was cited by El Universal
El Universal (Caracas)
El Universal is a major Venezuelan newspaper, headquartered in Caracas with an average daily circulation of about 150,000. The online version carries news, politics, sports, economy and more....
to have some 4,000 members in Alto Apure, Apure
Apure
Apure State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. Its territory formed part of the provinces of Mérida, Maracaibo, and Barinas, in accordance with successive territorial ordinations pronounced by the colonial authorities. In 1824 the Department of Apure was created, under...
. The group was accused by a priest in Guasdualito
Guasdualito
Guasdualito is a city in Apure State in Venezuela.Guasdualito has a population of approximately 50,000 inhabitants and is the capital of Páez Municipality in the Distrito Especial Alto Apure...
of having recruited young people to become child soldiers, an accusation which was rejected by FBL spokespeople.