November 24, 2026, marks 10 years since the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia–People’s Army (FARC-EP) signed a historic agreement intended to end more than half a century of armed conflict. A decade later, the promise of peace remains unfulfilled. Violence persists, implementation has faced profound obstacles, and communities across Colombia continue to struggle for the conditions necessary to build a just and lasting peace.
The Fall 2026 issue of the NACLA Report, “Peace from Below,” guest edited by Anthony Dest and Diana Gómez Correal, reflects on the promises, achievements, and shortcomings of the Peace Agreement by foregrounding the people and communities most affected by the armed conflict. Bringing together voices from across Colombia—including Peace Agreement signatories, victims’ organizations, campesinxs, Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities, and women’s and LGBTIQ+ organizations—the issue examines how communities continue to organize amid enduring violence and uncertainty. At a critical political juncture, their experiences illuminate both the limits of institutional peacebuilding and the possibilities of building peace from below.
Read the full editors’ introduction and explore more from the issue.
