car identified

themselves as FARC members and called out, “now you know what can happen to

you.” Petitioner’s husband was seriously injured and required extensive medical

care, including a metal plate in his face. After this incident, Petitioner and her

husband applied for and obtained visas to come to the United States. Neither

Petitioner nor her husband reported the vehicular assault to the police, before or

after leaving for the United States.

      Petitioner first traveled to the United States in February 2001; her husband

followed in May 2001. She returned to Colombia in August 2001 and remained in
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hiding for two months before returning to the United States with her daughter on

October 17, 2001. Since she has been in the United States, Petitioner has heard

from her parents that it was rumored that one member of the community action

board was murdered.

      The United States Department of State’s Colombia Country Report of

Human Rights Practices for 2005 (“2005 Country Report”), which was available at

the time of Petitioner’s hearing, states that the FARC have been known to kill and

kidnap journalists, religious leaders, political candidates, elected officials and

politicians, alleged paramilitary collaborators, and members of the security forces.

      After considering the evidence provided by Petitioner, the IJ found that

Petitioner failed to establish