Ivan Duque’s low approval ratings have been blamed on missteps, migrants and a mentor that never seems to go away. But there are structural reasons too, and those aren’t likely to go away after his term.
Where’s the party? Is Colombia about to become Peru?
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
Policymaking
Colombia’s seeming never-ending violence
By Jerónimo Ríos Sierra / MENU
The ELN may just have destroyed the possibility of peace in the long-troubled country, not just with the ELN but under the peace agreement with the FARC.
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
In Colombia, false positives are a false start for peace
By Paul J. Angelo /
The FARC have committed to coming clean about abuses committed during the conflict in a transitional justice tribunal. Will state actors accused of crimes do the same?
Policymaking
Recapturing the mandate for peace in Colombia: Rural populations and elite fragmentation
By Ryan Garfinkel /
While elite fractionalization between President Santos and former President Uribe played a tangible role in the outcome of the 2016 plebiscite and has continued to influence Colombian electoral politics, it also provides a window of opportunity for Fajardo’s centrist candidacy.
Democracy & Elections
Colombian legislative election results showed just how popular the FARC is among Colombian voters
By Lucas Perelló / lucasperello /
Colombia’s congressional election and inter-party primaries point to the return of uribismo to the presidency. Meanwhile, despite international attention, the FARC’s electoral debut was a bust.