Latin America’s Electoral Turn Towards Populism
As five Latin American countries head to the polls in the upcoming months, it is important to acknowledge the…
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Colombian Politics in Historical Perspective: The Unión Patriótica Party
In the 1980s, the left-winged political party Unión Patriótica (UP) emerged in Colombia. It was announced to the…
The New Colombian Congress and its Implications for the Peace Agreement
Plaza Bolivar - Bogotá, Colombia, where the National Capitol that hosts Colombian Congress is located. Photo…
MIR Meets EP 4: José Camargo
Meet MIR writer José Camargo and learn more about his ongoing blog, Colombian Peace Watch
Directed by Sam Duke…
No Peace Without Inclusion: Indigenous and Afro-Descendant Circumscriptions in…
Today, Colombian citizens will be able to vote for Congress. In Colombia, Congress is constituted by a Senate and a…
The ELN: The Biggest Colombian Guerrilla of 2018
On February 1, 2018, the National Political Council of the FARC released a statement in which they claimed that…
Implementation of the Colombian Peace Agreement: An Introduction
Featured Photo by Gloria Ortega Pérez
On September 26 2016, the Colombian government and the guerrilla…
The Commission of Truth: Seeking Colombia’s Reconciliation
It has been a little over a year since the Colombian government and guerrilla group FARC-EP signed a Peace…
Tumaco Massacre: A Red Alert Threatening the Colombian Peace Agreement
On October 5, 2017, police allegedly assassinated at least 8 people and left at least 20 wounded in a massacre in…
From Warring to Wary: Colombia in the Aftermath of Its Historic Peace Deal
In August 2016, President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia had an announcement to make to the people of Colombia and…