The Forgotten Human Smuggling Route in the Darién
After a long flight over a sea of trees, the ocean begins to emerge through the window of the twin-propeller…
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…
Violence Against Women Is Being Used as a Weapon of War in Colombia. Again.
In Quibdó, Colombia, local criminal gangs have put women in their crosshairs because of their links to rival groups, resorting…
Migrant Smugglers Threaten Panama’s Darién Conservation Plans
Panama has announced an initiative to combat environmental degradation in the Darién Gap, but entrenched criminal groups in the region…
Who Is Behind the Murder of a Powerful Colombian Emerald Dealer?
Colombia’s emerald trade, renowned for the exceptional quality of its gems as well as its relentless violence, has suffered another…
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…
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…
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…
The Dragons of Chocó: Illegal Gold Mining in Colombia’s Rivers
Riding up the Quito River, trees claw their way to the edges of the riverbanks, forming an impenetrable forest wall…