Since the disarming of the FARC two-and-a-half years ago, the actors, figures and methods have changed. But the conclusion is clear: drug trafficking in Colombia is more alive than ever before.
Drug trafficking and Colombian ‘peace’
By Mar Romero Sala /
Democracy & Elections
Duque won the election, but Petro is also a winner
By Jerónimo Ríos Sierra / MENU
Gustavo Petro has reasons to be optimistic after his defeat. The left has a new presence in Colombian politics and could emerge stronger for the next elections.
Social Inclusion, Minority Groups & Discrimination
Colombia’s peace accord: 1990s redux?
By Gustavo Alvira Gomez / macalgo /
The recent targeting of rural community leaders is not a repeat of the bloodletting against the UP. The motives, causes and actors are different.
Uncategorized
Peace in Colombia: untangling analysis, opinion and hope
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
The peace agreement in Colombia may mark the end of the hemisphere’s longest running civil war. Let’s face it: being witness to an historical moment like this is exciting, even if there are difficulties ahead.
Crime
Colombia: Preparing for the “post-agreement,” not the “post-conflict”
By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis /
Conversations with Colombian security officials reveal concerns that Colombia’s peace agreement, if approved and implemented, may in the short term lead to greater violence, as former FARC members defect to the ELN and join in criminal and violent activities. How should Colombia, the U.S, and the EU prepare?