based on

her political opinion and that, therefore, the BIA erred in denying her application
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for asylum.2 She asserts that, because the community action board was affiliated

with the Colombian Liberal Party which opposes the FARC, the evidence compels

a finding of a nexus between the FARC’s attack on her husband and her actual or

imputed political opinion. Furthermore, she claims that her past persecution as

well as the 2005 Country Report compels a finding of well-founded fear of future

persecution.

           as a community action board volunteer would outlast her

seven year absence from Colombia. Petitioner’s involvement with the board,

which lasted only about eight months and ended over eight years ago, was as one

of twenty volunteers. She did not hold a leadership position in the organization.

She is aware of only two other members who received threats from the FARC and,

although she claims one member was murdered, her information is based on rumor

and she presents no evidence linking the alleged murder victim to her involvement

in the organization. Furthermore, contrary to Petitioner’s assertions, the 2005
                                     