Colombia’s Peace Efforts Spark Criminal Disputes and Divisions
The prospects for peace in Colombia appear increasingly remote as illegal armed groups fragment amid a gold and cocaine bonanza.…
The 5 Most-Read Criminal Group Profiles in 2024
This year saw critical changes within some of the most notorious criminal organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean, reflecting…
Smuggling Adapts to Reopening of the Colombia-Venezuela Border
As darkness falls over Cúcuta, Colombia’s bustling border city, shadows provide cover for criminal networks. Each night, illegal dirt tracks…
Power Play or Peace? AGC’s Role in Colombia’s Fragile Negotiations
The strength of Colombia’s powerful AGC criminal group will pose a serious challenge in nascent peace negotiations, according to a…
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…
Cauca’s Pacific Coast Sees Surge in Violence as Conflict Spreads
A new wave of violence in southwestern Colombia signals a worrying spread of conflict into previously calm territories. On September…
After Venezuela Elections, Criminal Groups Work For or Against the Regime
On the morning of July 29, a few hours after the announcement of controversial results of the presidential elections in…
National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional – ELN) in Venezuela
The National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional – ELN) is the last active insurgency in Colombia, and the main…
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…