Huila Department - Armed Conflict

Armed Conflict

As of 2011 Hulia is one of the regions most affected by the Colombian armed conflict. It is considered one of the strongholds of the guerrilla movement Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, also known as FARC-EP.

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