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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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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Kidnappings are rising across Colombia as the government prepares for a cease fire with the ELN, the country’s largest remaining armed group.
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Iván Márquez, former guerrilla commander, has reportedly died in Venezuela, with his death likely having far-reaching consequences for Colombia’s “Total Peace” negotiations. Multiple media outlets reported the death of Luciano …
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The United Nations has warned that armed groups are restricting humanitarian access to several regions of Colombia.
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The ELN’s talks with the government are not going smoothly. Continuing attacks and disagreements about ceasefires have kept Colombia’s Total Peace on a knife-edge.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s Total Peace plan faces a very tough road ahead. Can over 20 criminal groups really all commit to peace?
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Pablito is one of the ELN’s longstanding and most belligerent commanders. His support would be crucial to any peace talks in Colombia.
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President Petro’s Total Peace Plan offers high reward but carries equally high risk for criminal groups and for all of Colombia