‘Total Peace’ paradox in Colombia: Petro’s policy reduced violence, but armed groups grew stronger
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Tiziano Breda is a Latin America & the Caribbean Senior Analyst at ACLED and has been with the organization since January 2024. In this role, he contributes to the analysis of conflict, demonstration, and political violence patterns in Latin America. Prior to joining ACLED, he spent over seven years carrying out research on Latin American politics and security for the International Crisis Group and IAI, five of which living in Colombia and Guatemala. Tiziano holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Padua and a Master’s Degree in International Relations from the University of Bolonia, Campus Forlì, enriched by conflict resolution studies at the Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) and the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
Five key takeaways from the 2024 elections in Mexico
Attacks related to political competition and attempts to put pressure on authorities at the local…
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Mexico’s land and elections feuds threaten political figures in Oaxaca and Chiapas
Land conflicts and competition between communities are behind much of the violence against political figures…
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Beyond Mexico’s criminal gangs: Hybrid violence in Puebla, Mexico, and Veracruz states
In the states of Mexico, Puebla, and Veracruz, violence around election cycles is more likely…
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Politicians in the Crosshairs of Mexico’s Criminal Wars: The Cases of Guanajuato, Guerrero, and Michoacán
In Mexico’s Guanajuato, Guerrero, and Michoacán states, violence targeting political figures generally occurs in hotspots…
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For Colombia’s Social Leaders, Peace is Far from Total
Social leaders are some of the most visible victims of Colombia’s internal armed conflict. Despite…
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