Colombia Peace Process

A far-right victory in upcoming elections could reverse hard-fought gains for victims of the armed conflict, including survivors of one of Colombia’s most notorious paramilitary massacres.

The ruling by the transitional justice tribunal, though criticized by some victims, brings hope that the country may soon turn the page.

Anthony Dest’s Dissident Peace is a study of political possibilities in Colombia in a period that begins with the signing

Failed peace negotiations and the battle for control over valuable territory have produced an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe.

Juan Gabriel Vásquez's latest novel-biography tells the extraordinary life of the Colombian guerrillero-turned-filmmaker Sergio Cabrera.

Twenty-one years after the Bojayá Massacre destroyed their town, survivors in the community of Bellavista Nueva in northwestern Colombia recount their story on their own terms.  

National Liberation Army Commander Aureliano Carbonell speaks about prospects for peace in the guerrilla organization's second round of dialogues with the Colombian government.

A history of broken promises and a lack of representation in the process dampen expectations of real change for residents in conflict zones.

Six years after the peace accords, former guerrillas develop alternative economies and livelihoods through micro-breweries and cultural spaces.

The centerpiece of Petro's "total peace," talks with the ELN will require considerable cooperation between Bogotá and Caracas.

The new government calls for negotiations with armed groups and new approaches to the war on drugs that includes affected communities.

Historian Peter J. Watson's first book examines how former Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos used sports to garner support for his peace process with the FARC.