Farc News & Analysis
Colombia Swings Right as Crime Concerns Dominate the Ballot
Newly elected right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella wants to use Nayib Bukele’s heavy-handed tactics to reduce violence. But there’s a problem: Colombia is not El Salvador, and gang members are not insurgents.
Biden’s Path to a Secure Hemisphere Runs through Colombia
And success requires a focus on terrorism, not the drug war.
Colombia’s Cocaine Heartland Remains Unpacified
The FARC peace process may have brought an end to open conflict in much of Colombia, but in Nariño it merely transformed it.
A Brief Look at FARC’s Origins in Colombia
The FARC insurgency has roots in the agrarian conflicts of the 1920s-1930s and the period of La Violencia from 1948-58.
FARC Peace Process Rebooted on the Fly in 2017
A new deal is being finalized to end the war between FARC and the Colombian government.
Global Forecast (10-04-2016)
FARC peace deal suffers a shock defeat at the ballot box, Kunduz under siege again, and the Iraqi government prepares to attack Mosul.
What to Expect from a Post-FARC Colombia
Authorities and rebel leaders have put pen to paper on a historic peace deal. Here’s what will change – and what won’t.
Colombia on the Verge of Historic FARC Peace Deal
It appears one of the longest-running conflicts in the world is about to end.
FARC Ceasefire Not the End of Colombia’s Energy Sector Woes
For Colombia’s Santos government, the FARC insurgency and the fortunes of Colombia’s energy sector are very much intertwined.
2014 Colombia Election Takeaways
Given the increasing popularity of Alvaro Uribe and his right-wing brand of politics within most parties and key industrial sectors, President Santos will face stiff opposition over the next four years.
Nicaragua Bolsters FARC
In contrast to previous bellicose posturing, Nicaragua’s leftist president offered on Wednesday to mediate talks on behalf of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in an effort to end Colombia’s 44-year civil conflict.