Colombia’s Talks With ELN Stumbling, Again
Six months into negotiations with the ELN, talks face an uncertain future. While there has been some progress, continued attacks…
Colombia, Venezuela Security Partnership Puts Pressure on ELN
Eight months into the Gustavo Petro presidency, Colombia’s new security policy has underlined the role of Venezuela in defeating binational…
Venezuela’s Maduro Is Key to Colombia’s ‘Total Peace’
Colombian President Gustavo Petro faces many challenges to his plan to achieve “Total Peace” with his country’s armed groups, but…
Venezuelan Migrants Remain Easy Prey for Organized Crime
A new report has highlighted how organized crime groups are preying on Venezuelan migrants, turning the region’s biggest displacement crisis…
Doubts Remain Over Venezuela’s Efforts to Stop Illegal Mining
Venezuela’s military launched an operation against illegal miners in Yapacana National Park following an international backlash over the destruction of…
Venezuela’s Organized Crime Top 10 for 2023
Venezuela’s organized crime groups and networks have evolved rapidly over the last decade, exploiting social and political crises that have…
Record Cocaine Seizures in Colombia as Government Negotiates with Traffickers
Colombia seized 671 tons of cocaine in 2022, worth over $16 billion at US wholesale prices. The haul for 2023…
GameChangers 2022: Drug Bonanza Amid Prohibition Challenges in 2023
As more governments in the region reject the drug war and prohibition model pushed by the United States, 2023 will…
GameChangers 2022: Could ‘Total Peace’ Lead to Disarmament of Colombia’s Armed Groups?
The last time a Colombian president sat down to negotiate peace with an illegal armed group, the process took almost…
Why Venezuela’s Army Faces Uphill Battle to Quell Colombia Border
In recent months, Venezuela has restored diplomatic ties with Colombia, welcomed Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro, and agreed to host talks…