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Temporary Order: Colombia’s Faltering Peace Deal
More than 10 billion dollars of aid and hundreds of US military professionals were sent under Plan Colombia to modernize and improve its...
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Jan 8, 20206 min read


Lay Down Your Arms: Why the FARC should be Included in the Colombian Democratic Process
Colombia is facing one of its most turbulent election cycles in recent years. This is the first vote in which the Fuerza Armada...
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May 28, 20185 min read


No Deal: Peace Still Elusive in Colombia
On Sunday, October 2, the Colombian people rejected a peace treaty signed by the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces...
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Nov 1, 20166 min read


The Many Massacres of Venezuelan Guyana
On March 4, a cohort of armed men stood waiting on the road to Tumeremo, a small town in the Venezuelan state of Bolívar. Since early...
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Apr 28, 20167 min read


Colombia: Giving Peace (Negotiations) A Chance
On September 23, Colombians awoke to the unexpected news of a peace accord between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of...
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Oct 19, 20154 min read
The Perilous State of Colombian Peace Talks
Guerilla warfare has been a defining characteristic of modern Latin American history. The cult of the freedom fighter has been present...
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Oct 21, 20133 min read
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