Tag: colombiacrisis

Geopolitics

The Colombian Crucible: How Imperial Security Doctrine Fueled a Crisis of Criminal Governance

Colombia is facing its most violent period since the 2016 peace deal, with illegal armed groups expanding their territorial and financial control, shaping a critical presidential election. This tragic unraveling of security is a direct result of decades of failed, US-centered counternarcotics policies that devastated communities while ignoring the root causes of violence and criminal governance.

Geopolitics

Colombia's Fragmented Battlefield: A Sovereign Struggle Against Neo-Imperial 'Assistance'

Colombia faces a fragmented security crisis where multiple armed groups exploit state absence to control territory and illicit economies, terrorizing rural communities. The renewed U.S. security partnership, while ostensibly supportive, risks reinforcing neo-colonial dependencies instead of empowering Colombia's sovereign, civilizational right to solve its own crises through authentic regional development and state-building.