Security Challenges Facing the New Mayor of Bogotá, Colombia
After a sweeping first-round victory, Carlos Fernando Galán, the newly elected mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, faces a severe security crisis,…
Colombian Mayor Explains How Gaitanistas Took Over Key Drug Trade Town
Yefer Gamboa is the mayor of Nuquí, a city on Colombia’s Pacific coast whose beaches and tropical rainforest attract thousands…
Is the Fentanyl Market Expanding Across Latin America?
Latin American countries have raised alarms about increases in medical fentanyl seizures in recent months. While there is some cause…
Gang Leader Promotes Peace in Strategic Colombian Port
Buenaventura is Colombia’s main port on the Pacific seaboard and one of the principal departure points for drug shipments. Long…
In Strategic Colombian Port, Gangs Await Total Peace
Buenaventura is Colombia’s main port on the Pacific seaboard and one of the principal departure points for drug shipments. Long…
In Cauca, Colombian Rebels Make War While Talking Peace
Peace talks in Cauca hang by a thread after the killing of a Colombian soldier by the ex-FARC mafia, underlining…
How Counterfeit Dollars Have Overrun Venezuela
In the heart of the commercial sector of the Sabana Grande neighborhood, in Caracas, Venezuela, more and more vendors have…
Social Leaders in Cauca, Colombia Face Down Threats From Crime Groups
The number of leaders murdered in Cauca, Colombia shows that their work is an obstacle for armed groups seeking to…
Three Stages in the Construction of the Tren de Aragua’s Transnational Empire
“Tour operators” offering trips to Bogotá, Medellín, and even as far afield as Ecuador and Peru, swarm anyone stepping off…
Colombia Expands Investigation of Gender Violence in Its Armed Conflict
A decision by Colombia’s transitional justice body has launched an in-depth study of how sexual and gender-based violence was used…