Is ‘Paz Total’ Actually Total Failure?

The never-defined project of Paz Total appears to have had little to no effect on violence in Colombia, with things getting markedly worse recently...

Confusion and concern surround peace agreement with Colombian rebel group 

Uniforms belonging to demobilized members of the Frente 33 in January 2025. Image credit: @petrogustavo via X. The Colombian government announced...

‘Here, the leash changes but not the dog’: A conversation with Colombian human rights leader Elizabeth Moreno

Elizabeth "Chava" Moreno Quibdó, Colombia – Elizabeth “Chava” Moreno is a human rights leader from the embattled Litoral San Juan...

Despite demonstrations, Petro’s landmark labor law flops 

Protest in favour of labor reform. Image credit: Alfie Pannell Thousands marched in Bogotá today, March 18, as part of nationwide demonstrations...

Trump funding freeze deals blow to Colombia’s security forces

Colombian National Police's Aerial Service. Image credit: Policía Nacional de los colombianos via Flickr. A large portion of Colombia’s...

2025 in Colombia: A year for surprises?

In what could well be a turbulent year, Colombia has little in the way of big events for 2025, but a number of things bubbling away under the...

Petro makes stand against Trump over migrants; Trump strikes back with travel bans and tariffs

Colombian president Gustavo Petro has issued a stern rebuke to his counterpart in the USA over treatment of migrants. Trump has responded by going...

Iranian citizens denied entry to Colombia for using false or suspicious identification: Colombian migration 

One of the suspicious travellers, background El Dorado Airport. Image credit: @MigracionCol on X and EFE via Wikimedia Commons. Several Iranian...

Ley de Ruido: Can Optimism Overcome Reality?

Colombia has approved a long-overdue anti-noise law. But will it ever really be applied? Find out who's making the noise here. Last week, on the...

Nequí or No, qué?

As cashless payment becomes more widespread in Colombia, problems are starting to emerge. Can creaking infrastructure and systems handle the...