Bolivarian Forces of Liberation
| Bolivarian Forces of Liberation | |
|---|---|
| Fuerzas Bolivarianas de Liberación | |
| Dates of operation | 1992–present |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Ideology | Bolivarianism Communism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Size | 4,000 (2005) |
| Website | FBL Website |
The Bolivarian Forces of Liberation (Spanish: Fuerzas Bolivarianas de Liberación FBL) is a communist guerrilla organization operating in Venezuela. The group claims to fight against Venezuelan government for Bolivarianism, a left-wing, South American ideology. The group was formerly known as the Bolivarian Forces of Liberation – Liberation Army (Spanish: Fuerzas Bolivarianas de Liberación – Ejército Libertador FBL-EL), but they have not attached the suffix to their name in recent years.