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Cuadernos Colombianos

Nazih Richani

Cuadernos Colombianos brings into focus the political economy of the Colombian armed conflict and its intersection with economics, organized crime, and the country’s internally displaced population. It provides a critical reading of, together with a context of, the most recent events and their wider impact. This blog also explores the changing role that Colombia plays in the Andean region, its position in the global and regional division of labor, and relationships with the United States, Europe, and China.

Striking Coal Miners in Colombia and the Vulnerabilities of a Rentier Based Economy
February 12, 2013

More than 5,000 workers at coal multinational corporation began a strike demanding higher salaries, better working conditions, and effective measures to protect the environment. This strike reveals yet a much larger problem with the extractive resource industry in Colombia.

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Santos Negotiating Formula and its Risks in Colombia
February 05, 2013

The peace process hit a snag last week after FARC resumed its military operations following the expiration of its 60-day unilateral cease fire.

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A “Sufficient Consensus” is Emerging in the Peace Talks in Colombia
January 28, 2013

The negotiations between the FARC and the Santos government have advanced, and last week they established a benchmark for the first item on their discussion of the agrarian question.

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Shift in the FARC Position Regarding the Land Problem: A Social Democratic Program in the Making
January 21, 2013

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) has modified its position regarding Colombia's latifundios. This is its first change on the latifundio question since its inception in 1964.

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Colombian Peace Talks Resume Between the Santos Government and the FARC
January 14, 2013

Peace talks between representatives of the Juan Manuel Santos government and the FARC delegates resume today in Havana, Cuba.

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Peace Talks Between FARC and the Santos Government: “Meterle más Pueblo”
January 01, 2013

The peace talks in Colombia are in recess and will resume in January 14 when the parties will continue their discussion of the agrarian question.

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The United States and the Future Security Role of Colombia
November 26, 2012

This week a U.S. delegation is to meet with the Colombian Minister of Defense Juan Carlos Pinzón and the Minister of Foreign Affairs María Ángela Holguín. This is the most important U.S. delegation to visit Colombia since the inception of Plan Colombia in 2000 and demonstrates what is to come for Colombia within the U.S. regional security regime and global strategy.

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The Military's Human Rights Record and the Peace Process in Colombia
November 03, 2012

The peace process in Colombia faces several challenges. One of which is a recalcitrant military institution preoccupied about its future—considering its dismal human rights record—if an accord is reached.

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Santos's End Game and the Prospects of a Durable Peace in Colombia
October 19, 2012

In light of the initiation of the peace process in Colombia, the country faces a stark choice between durable peace or continous war.

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Talks in Colombia: The FARC Negotiating Team and the Critical Role of Venezuela
October 02, 2012

Both the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) are preparing for their meeting in the Norwegian Capital, Oslo, on October 17. The composition of the facilitators and observers reflect a balancing act between the Santos government and the FARC.

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