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 …
FARC Peace
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Nestor Gregorio Vera Fernández, alias “Iván Mordisco,” was one of Colombia’s principal former FARC commanders until his death in July 2022.
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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 …
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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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Géner García Molina, better known as “Jhon 40,” is the one who connects the cocaine that leaves southern Colombia with its buyers in Venezuela. If there is one example of …
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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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Former FARC commander Iván Mordisco has reappeared in Colombia after months of speculation that he had died.
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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
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How Colombia’s Criminal Groups Are Preparing for Presidential Elections
by Mason Garciaby Mason GarciaColombia has gone from a peaceful election in 2018 to a violent electoral process in 2022, with the increase in violence explained in part by the ongoing reconfiguration of criminal …