Peace talks between Colombia’s government and the country’s largest rebel group FARC began in November 2012 with the aim of ending a conflict that has left some 220,000 dead. Thus far, agreements have been reached on land reform, guerilla’s political participation, and the illegal drugs trade. Until now, the conflict had seen significant de-escalation since 
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Backgrounder - The Security Sector Dimension of Colombia’s Peace Talks
By: Stéphanie Le Saux-Farmer | Friday, June 5th, 2015Making DDR a Post-Election Priority in Colombia
By: Matt Ince | Tuesday, June 24th, 2014President Juan Manuel Santos’ recent victory in Colombia’s 2014 presidential election has guaranteed the continuation of the ongoing peace process between his government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Despite cautious optimism, however, a number of obstacles could still hinder Colombia’s ability to bring an end to its armed conflict against left-wing guerrilla
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