Hezbollah in Latin America! (Part Gazillion)
A possible murder plot in Colombia embedded into a problematic multi-decade narrative.
Biden, the FARC, and Domestic Politics
The Biden admin is about to take a demilitarized group off the terrorist list and some people aren’t happy about it.
I Don’t Even Know What to Say…
More of the wit and wisdom of the 45th President of the United States.
The Dangers Of U.S. Military Intervention In Venezuela
American military intervention in Venezuela would make the situation in that country worse, not better.
The FARC Makes the Official Transition to Political Party
A key step in the Colombian peace process.
Colombia’s Vote for Peace
Today Colombians got to the polls to vote in a plebiscite on the FARC peace accord.
One Major Step Closer to Peace in Colombia
The final major piece of the negotiations between the FARC and the Colombian government appears to be in place.
The Horror of War and the Challenge of Peace in Colombia
If Colombia makes peace, the post-conflict era will be rife with challenges.
Obama to Visit Cuba
The futility of US policy towards Cuba is obvious to anyone who gives it even a passingly objective assessment.
Background on the FARC (and Remembering the FARC’s Terrible, Horrible, no Good, very Bad Year+)
The seeds of the current peace deal date back to 2007-2008 (plus some longer-term background notes).
Major Step Forward for Colombian Peace Process
Peace between the FARC and the Colombian state appears nigh.
US-Latin American Relations
Some thoughts on a column by Roger Noriega on the Obama administration and Latin America,
