Female rebels’ fates diverge in Colombia

ne rebel, call her Angelly, hijacked a private airplane to escape the guerrilla ranks. The other, Marilu Ramirez, is charged as a modern-day Mata Hari who at the time of her arrest had infiltrated the highest levels of Colombia’s military establishment.

The stories of the two women, both members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, have riveted Colombians’ attention in recent weeks, presenting the two faces of the guerrilla movement.

Angelly, a nom de guerre, is disillusioned with the rebellion. Ramirez, who in court last week denied all charges against her, still embraces it, according to authorities. The women embody advances and setbacks of the government’s 40-year struggle against rebel forces — and their stories underscore how daily occurrences in this strife-torn nation can surpass adventure novels for sheer audacity.”*

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