FARC

Use of Guerilla warfare using poor population as soldiers against the Colombian military, promising freedom and wealth to the people who sign up to fight for them.

Use of Kidnaping on police and government targets as leverage for captured FARC members, additionally they can get high ransoms for these individuals while also instilling fear against anyone who would oppose them.

Use of drug trade to finance military supplies

Use of negotiation to stall troop deployment as well as gain favor with poor population by making them think they are delaying for the peoples saftey.