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Although Colombia’s regional elections were more peaceful than those held four years ago, they showed that organized crime continues to be a severe threat to electoral proceedings.

The first reports of Tren de Aragua’s expansion outside of Venezuela appeared in 2018. As migrants headed further south, so did Tren de Aragua.

The Special Jurisdiction for Peace announced the opening of a judicial process dubbed “Macrocase 11” to further examine sexual and gender-based violence by armed groups.

Negotiations between Colombia and armed groups do not include a ceasefire between feuding criminal factions — and civilians remain caught in the crossfire.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro promised "Total Peace" but criminal groups are using his friendly approach to expand and strengthen.

Pearl was the country’s Environment Minister in 2011 where he led plans for the country to adapt to climate change, and was also High Commissioner for Peace, where he negotiated with guerilla groups ELN and FARC.

Illegal mining is by far the most widespread and insidious environmental crime occurring in the Amazon’s tri-border region of Colombia, Brazil, and Peru.

There have been 173 cases recorded this year, compared to the 80 carried out during the same period in 2022 — and the real number may be even higher.

Reports have surged this year, with humanitarian aid being disrupted for an estimated 13,168 people from January to April.

Colombian President Petro laments fall of Berlin Wall, calls for end to free markets. Multiple scandals surround former Colombian VP, rebels mock government