ELN Attack Destroys Chances for Peace With Strengthening Colombian Guerrilla Group
Colombia’s government has ended peace talks with the country’s largest remaining guerrilla group after a deadly attack on a military…
Divisions Over Peace Talks Spark Surge in Armed Activity in Huila, Colombia
Criminal activity has escalated in a key transit corridor in southern Colombia, driven by divisions between ex-FARC factions in the…
Two Years On, Colombia’s ‘Total Peace’ Brings More Conflict
Two years into President Gustavo Petro’s administration, Total Peace, the Colombian government’s flagship policy to end the country’s civil conflict,…
Colombia Government Announces Peace Dialogue With AGC
In a move that could potentially turn Colombia’s criminal landscape on its head, the government has announced it will open…
Colombia’s Total Peace Hangs by a Thread After Ceasefire With ELN Expires
Peace negotiations with Colombia’s last true guerrilla insurgency are on the verge of collapse after the August 3 expiration of…
Why Colombia’s Second Marquetalia May Finally Be Ready for Peace
The dissident guerrilla group known as the Second Marquetalia has entered peace negotiations with the government of Colombia, and appears…
High-Level Attack Punctuates Security Crisis in Southwestern Colombia
The attempted assassination of family members of Colombia’s vice president underscores the deteriorating situation in the southwest of the country…
From Total to Partial Peace: Colombia’s Talks With Crime Groups Fragment
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is being forced to confront the possibility that his flagship security policy, Total Peace (Paz Total),…
Colombia’s Ex-FARC Mafia Issues IDs to Enforce Criminal Governance
Reports of Colombian armed factions demanding custom identification documents in their territories show criminal groups’ growing territorial control amid ongoing…
Q&A: How the AGC Threatens Colombia’s Plans for Total Peace
One of Colombia’s biggest criminal groups is expanding its reach, threatening to disrupt the government’s peace processes with other armed groups,…