For war-weary rebels, Colombia invites defections with comforts and kindness
Colombia's Agency for Reintegration has helped Javier Guzman, a demobilized paramilitary fighter, to open a successful neighborhood bike shop in Bucaramanga, Colombia. (Nick Miroff/The Washington Post)
BY NICK MIROFF-
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — For all the damage that airstrikes and smart bombs have inflicted on Colombia’s FARC rebels, the biggest threat they face may be the hot tub and the computer room at this converted motel along the highway.