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…
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…
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…
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…