Colombia's 'Total Peace' 1 Year On: Less State Violence, Stronger Criminal Groups
Colombia's President Petro announced his Total Peace plan 12 months ago. But how has his flagship policy played out?…
Illegal mining is by far the most widespread and insidious environmental crime occurring in the Amazon’s tri-border regions.
Cocaine traffickers in Venezuela are exploiting a new route to the Caribbean Sea through the state of Monagas.
Kidnappings are rising across Colombia as the government prepares for a cease fire with the ELN, the country's largest remaining armed group.
Venezuela's Presidents Chávez and Maduro, to secure long-term power, ensured the country's criminal groups would answer to them.
President Maduro has proven highly resilient, weathering sanctions abroad and an economic crisis at home. His hybrid state creation helped him to do so.
The FBL were a useful criminal ally to Maduro's regime in Venezuela. They were granted favors, political power, and impunity, before seeing a precipitous downfall.
For the third consecutive time, Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro is seeking reelection in the elections that will take place at the end of 2024. If this election is like the…
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has repeatedly claimed that Tancol, a term for Colombian terrorist groups, are threatening the country. But there is no evidence they exist.
The United Nations has warned that armed groups are restricting humanitarian access to several regions of Colombia.
A new study has outlined how the ethnicity and socio-economic background of children are key factors in their forced recruitment in Colombia.
The ELN's talks with the government are not going smoothly. Continuing attacks and disagreements about ceasefires have kept Colombia's Total Peace on a knife-edge.
Colombia's security policy has made clear the country's intention to tackle the ELN. But to do so, it's relying on the help of Venezuela.