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The Risks to Colombia’s Delicate ELN Ceasefire

Both sides of the negotiations must address three key topics for peace efforts to go forward.

Petro, president of Colombia, seen with his Defense team after making changes to the leadership of the country's security forces.

Can Petro Pull Off ‘Total Peace’ in Colombia?

Negotiating with all armed groups is a high-stakes gamble with consequences far beyond the country’s borders.

A Major Roadblock in Future U.S.-Venezuela Talks: the ELN

The guerrilla group’s growing power is an obstacle to democratic and economic stabilization in Venezuela.

Trump, Venezuela and the ELN: The Geopolitics of Peace in Colombia

The ELN has become an increasingly binational insurgency, with major political implications for the region.

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