Gustavo Petro, the President of Colombia, is being compelled to face the fact that his main security strategy, Total Peace (Paz Total), might only be aiming for partial peace. Talks …
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Reports of Colombian armed groups demanding custom identification documents in their territories show criminal groups’ growing territorial control amid ongoing peace negotiations with the government. During a congressional debate on …
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Questions and Answers: How the AGC Jeopardizes Colombia's Plans for Complete Peace
by Sabra Bozychby Sabra BozychThe report released by the International Crisis Group in March describes how the Gaitanist Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (Autodefensas Gaitanistas de Colombia – AGC) have become the largest armed group …
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A series of large-scale drug seizures at clandestine laboratories in Zulia, Venezuela suggest an expansion in cocaine production. Venezuela’s armed forces seized 8.6 tons of cocaine at two makeshift processing …
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It is an election year in Venezuela, and President Nicolás Maduro is determined to cling to power. His criminal alliances will be crucial for the survival of his Chavista government. …
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The Venezuelan government’s failure to prevent the proliferation of organized crime groups means four illicit activities now generate an income equivalent to 15% of the country’s economy, a new report …
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Five groups have stood out in InSight Crime’s coverage during 2023. We analyze why, and what they tell us about criminal developments in Latin America and the Caribbean over the …
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GameChangers 2023: Unintended Consequences for Colombia’s ‘Total Peace’
by Sabra Bozychby Sabra BozychPresident Gustavo Petro’s “Total Peace” policy had a difficult 2023. Not only did it fail to persuade the country’s most important armed groups to lay down their arms, but it …
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DataInSights: 3 Factors Driving Child Recruitment in the Colombian Conflict
by Elijah Jonesby Elijah JonesAs the Colombian government negotiates peace with some of the country’s largest armed actors, protecting the rights of children targeted and recruited by these groups poses a significant challenge.
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On the morning of September 6, school was canceled at the José Maria Obando high school in Corinto, a small town in Cauca, Colombia. Instead of the typical bustling of …