Cuadernos Colombianos

Nazih Richani

Cuadernos Colombianos brings into focus the political economy of the Colombian armed conflict and its intersection with economics, organized crime, and the country’s internally displaced population. It provides a critical reading of, together with a context of, the most recent events and their wider impact. This blog also explores the changing role that Colombia plays in the Andean region, its position in the global and regional division of labor, and relationships with the United States, Europe, and China.

Colombian Peace Talks Revisit Land Reform

May 21, 2013

An agreement on the agrarian question is emerging from the peace talks between the FARC and the Colombian government which could usher in a revolution in land tenure.

Potato Growers Strike in Colombia as Peace Talks Continue

May 10, 2013

While negotiations continue between the Santos government and the FARC, potato farmers in the countryside went on strike. This comes in the wake of the widespread protest movement staged by the small coffee growers some weeks ago.

Colombia to Resume Peace Talks with the FARC Amidst U.S. and Colombian Military "Saber-Rattling"

April 29, 2013

The progress and a successful conclusion of the current peace talks in Colombia largely depends on a change in U.S. policy toward the Andean subregion and in Latin America at large.

The “War of the Emeralds”: The Story of a Foretold "Green War"

April 12, 2013

Colombia's “Green War” over the emerald trade is another example of the precarious path of state building that Colombia has had to undergo since its independence in the 19th century. It is a process that is still unfolding.

SOUTHCOM General John Kelly and the War in Colombia

April 03, 2013

This blog addresses the U.S. posture toward the peace process in Colombia, as seen by the commander of the South Command, General John Kelly.

Peasant Reserve Zones in Colombia: Between Magical Realism and Revolutionary Praxis

March 27, 2013

The three thousand peasants that participated in the third encounter of the National Association of Peasant Reserve Zones, which took place last Friday, were an important impetus to the FARC’s proposal of expanding agricultural reserve zones in Colombia.

The Latest FARC Proposal Brings Progress to the Peace Process in Colombia

March 19, 2013

White smoke is rising in Havana, Cuba where the negotiators of the Juan Manuel Santos and the insurgents of the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) have been negotiating since early last year. The two sides have almost agreed on the most important issue on the agenda: the agrarian question.

The "Dutch Disease" and Violence in Colombia

March 13, 2013

Colombia's rentier-based economy constitutes the main threat to development and peace.

The "Dutch Disease" Hits Juan Valdez in Colombia: Coffee Growers on Strike

March 04, 2013

Small and medium-sized coffee growers are on strike protesting the declining prices of the coffee beans and the lack of government support.

Negotiating Peace Amidst the War in Colombia

February 25, 2013

The peace talks between the Santos government and the FARC in Havana are subject to conflict and politics that could undermine the process.

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