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Civilians in Colombia face less deadly — but more pervasive — violence during Petro’s presidency
17 February 2025
Read in Spanish EnglishEspañolEnglish The start of the year in Colombia was marked by a rekindling of armed groups’ confrontations in several settings, notably in the Catatumbo region of Norte…
Read MoreConflict Watchlist 2025: Colombia
12 December 2024
Regional peace talks could be an important but insufficient step in solving Colombia’s conflict under President Gustavo Petro.
Read More‘Total Peace’ paradox in Colombia: Petro’s policy reduced violence, but armed groups grew stronger
28 November 2024
EnglishEspañolEnglish Since he took office in August 2022, Gustavo Petro — the first left-wing and former guerrilla president in Colombia’s history — has invested much of his political capital into…
Read MoreFor Colombia’s Social Leaders, Peace is Far from Total
23 February 2024
Social leaders are some of the most visible victims of Colombia’s internal armed conflict. Despite a slight decrease — arguably linked to negotiations between armed groups and the government — ACLED records 227 targeted attacks against them in 2023, particularly in areas where armed groups vie for control of drug trafficking corridors and resources
Read MoreConflict Watchlist 2023: Colombia
8 February 2023
The security situation in Colombia continued to deteriorate in 2022, with worsening political violence and increasing violence against civilians.
Read More10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2022: Colombia | Mid-Year Update
15 August 2022
Colombia’s newly elected president takes office amid escalating levels of violence. The brunt continues to be borne by civilians, who are targeted in over 62% of organized political violence events and represent over 70% of related fatalities.
Read MoreColombia: Legislative Elections
25 March 2022
Violence targeting civilians spiked in the months leading up to Colombia’s legislative elections. In this Election Watch infographic, ACLED Research Analyst Adam Miller explores key trends in civilian targeting and…
Read MoreDeadly Demonstrations: Fatalities From State Engagement on the Rise
21 October 2021
The number of fatalities from state engagement in demonstrations around the world this year already exceeds the total reported for all of 2020. ACLED Research Coordinator Elliott Bynum and ACLED…
Read MoreMid-Year Update: 10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2021
5 August 2021
In ACLED’s special report on 10 conflicts to worry about at the start of 2021, we identified a range of flashpoints and emerging crises where violent political disorder was likely to evolve or worsen over the course of the year
Read MoreInteractive: 10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2021
19 February 2021
Explore an interactive visualization of ACLED’s special report on 10 conflicts to worry about in 2021. © 2021 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.
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