Colombian Vice President Francisco Santos Calderón blamed Judgment_communication the guerrilla group FARC , saying Statement that there was `` not the slightest doubt '' that they were responsible and that the government had enough evidence of its involvement .

Colombian prosecutors linked Connect FARC to the bombing Attack through the participation Participation of , among others , John Freddy Arellan , a squash instructor who died Death in the bombing Attack .

The government claimed Statement Arrellan would have been employed Employment by FARC 's `` Javier Paz '' , not knowing Know that the bomb Use_firearm would be detonated Committing_crime with him and his uncle still inside the club .

On March 10 , 2003 , FARC denied Statement any responsibility in the attack Attack and described Statement it as `` state terrorism Terrorism '' , claiming Statement that the government of Colombia planted Placing the bomb Use_firearm in order to unite the country against them .

In March 2008 , Colombian authorities released Publishing documents said Statement to be found Know in a computer belonging to the slain FARC commander `` Raúl Reyes '' , including a February 13 , 2003 message in which `` Reyes '' called Name_conferral the attack Attack a `` formidable act '' and mentioned the `` political convenience of denying responsibilities '' .

The tactic was later adopted Action by the FARC in Colombia and by rebels in the Syrian Civil War .