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Colombia’s govt launches peace talks with the nation’s largest-remaining rebel group

Conflict & Justice

Talks with the rebels started on Nov. 22 in the Venezuelan capital city of Caracas where delegates from both sides fielded questions from journalists. 

Most of those killed have been rookie officers in their twenties who were patrolling towns in the north of Colombia.

Colombia’s police come under fire from drug trafficking groups

Police
One of the two main murals of the cafe, La Trocha, sentires de la montaña, which depicts a forest with elements of life in it including a tent, flashlight and canteen.

Former FARC rebels reimagine peace with this new cultural gathering space in Colombia

Conflict
A woman weeps while holding a picture of her dead son, with a hand to her cheek, and eyes closed.

The stuff of life and death: Part I

Critical State
A man with no legs sits in a wheelchair in his living room

A heavy-duty wheelchair expands mobility in post-war Colombia

Science & Technology
Former rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia play football at a camp

In lead-up to Colombian elections, woman mayoral candidate is latest assassination victim

Since the FARC rebels announced they would be willing to take up arms again against the government, violence against political hopefuls is on the rise.

A group of FARC soldiers stand together reading from a paper.

Colombia’s peace process under stress: 6 essential reads

Conflict & Justice

Colombia could be heading for “a new armed struggle.” How did this happen? These six stories outline Colombia’s complicated peace process.

Afro Colombian man wearing glasses and green jacket stands in front of a wall

Social activists risk their lives as Colombia’s peace process falters

Conflict & Justice

Nearly three years on, Colombia’s fragile peace process is faltering as armed gangs and drug cartels continue to grip the country.

A young woman with dark hair gives the peace sign inside a prison.

In post-conflict Colombia, imprisoned ex-combatants help maintain a fragile peace

Global Politics

Adriana Cómbita, 27, sees herself as part of a new generation of peacemakers who are enlisting ex-combatants, both FARC and ex-paramilitary, to their movement. Her workshops in prisons coincide with Colombia’s new judicial process that encourages those charged with war crimes to confess everything in exchange for lighter sentences. 

A sign seen through a windshield says "Welcome." It is marking the entrance to a FARC camp in Colombia.

Former FARC fighters turn a camp into a tourist attraction

Conflict

Fighters get $200 a month as a stipend as they reintegrate into Colombian society but those payments won’t last forever, so some are turning to tourism and creating FARC museums to earn a living.