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It's a step that was widely expected. But it was expected to be opposed too, especially by the Colombian community in the U.S. But the U.S. has gone ahead and taken a decision to lift the ban on one of the most violent organizations in the world.
Five years after the end of the internal conflict in Colombia, the U.S. has lifted its designation of the FARC as a terror organization. Explaining the reason for lifting the ban, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a statement has said that following the 2016 Peace Accord with the Colombian government, the "FARC formally dissolved and disarmed" and that it no longer exists as a "unified organization that engages in terrorism or terrorist activity or has the capability or intent to do so." (https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211130-us-removes-colombia-s-farc-from-terrorism-list)
In 2016, the Government of Colombia signed a peace accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), ending more than half a century of conflict that resulted in thousands of deaths and violence. ( https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-38096179).
It is widely believed that the agreement had the blessings of the United States. In fact, the U.S. has provided more than $1 billion in direct and indirect support to peace implementation – by far the largest contribution by the world
Many Colombian Americans have expressed anger at the U.S. move saying that the rebel group was responsible for tens of thousands of casualties in violent incidents that included bombings, kidnappings and executions since its founding in 1964. (https://www.nbcmiami.com/multimedia/us-to-drop-colombias-farc-from-terrorist-list/2630674/)
While lifting ban on FARC, the U.S. has also designated two other rebel groups, formerly with FARC, La Segunda Marquetalia and FARC-EP, as terrorist organizations. "The designation of FARC-EP and Segunda Marquetalia is directed at those who refused to demobilize and those who are engaged in terrorist activity," Blinken said. (https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2021/11/27/five-years-after-colombias-peace-deal-militias-continue-to-cause-havoc)
Read more:
How is the U.S. justifying its move to lift the ban on FARC?
https://www.voanews.com/a/us-removes-colombia-s-farc-from-its-list-of-foreign-terrorist-groups/6333560.html
The relations between the U.S. and Colombia:
https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-colombia/