Colombia peace agreement Archives

Colombia peace agreement

Duque’s house of cards is shaking

By Sergio Guzmán & Katherin Galindo / September 10, 2020

The death of Javier Ordóñez in Colombia has sparked social unrest that reveals frustrations that go far beyond police ...
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Drug trafficking and Colombian ‘peace’

By Mar Romero Sala / May 8, 2019

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 ...
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Duque won the election, but Petro is also a winner

By Jerónimo Ríos Sierra / June 21, 2018

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 ...
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Peace in Colombia: untangling analysis, opinion and hope

By Christopher Sabatini / August 26, 2016

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 ...
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Colombia: Preparing for the “post-agreement,” not the “post-conflict”

By Evan Ellis / March 15, 2016

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 ...
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