guerrilla
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Petro, a former guerrilla and Colombia's first leftist president, is barred by the constitution from running again.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
Although some dissident guerrilla groups remain active, the deal brought about a transformation for Colombia -- about 13,000 fighters and collaborators demobilized and returned to civilian life.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
But as a group, the Taliban sustained more than 20 years of war against the US and its Nato allies, so its capacity to carry out unconventional and guerrilla warfare is well evidenced.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
For decades, the Venezuelan government offered refuge for Colombian guerrilla groups.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
It was an odd sensation for a man who was the leader of a nascent guerrilla army.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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