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…
Predictions for Venezuela’s Post-Election Criminal Landscape
Nicolás Maduro claimed another six years in power after a disputed election, which will result in another wave of migration…
Colombia’s Historic Drop in Deforestation Could Be Linked to Criminal Groups
Deforestation in Colombia has fallen to its lowest levels in 23 years, suggesting the government’s fight against environmental crime has…
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…
What Is Behind Increased Violence in Colombia?
Violence against civilians in Colombia is rising amid the various crises facing the government’s Total Peace policy and the strengthening…
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…
State Inertia and Organized Crime Limit Colombia’s Coca Substitution Program
Changes in the leadership of Colombia’s illicit crop substitution program and problems in its implementation raise questions about how organized…
Why Is Venezuela’s Crime Rate Falling?
A government-reported decline in Venezuela’s crime rate may create the illusion of a security breakthrough, but the reduction has more…
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),…