Armed Conflict in Colombia
The conflict in Colombia lasted for over five decades and was never a simple matter of one side versus the other. The 53 year conflict came to an official end in 2016 when a Peace Agreement was signed between the Colombian Government and the FARC-EP (The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia), a left wing group founded in 1964.
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With special thanks to:
Ysabel Chen, Juliette Lee and Rahul Sindwani at the University of Bristol and Lucy Kentish.
ARMED CONFLICT IN COLOMBIA TOPIC AREAS
TRAM ON FIRE DURING EL BOGOTAZO
© SANTIAGO MARTINEZ DELGADO - DANIEL PRADILLA HOLGUIN
Key Players
There were a number of different actors that played significant roles in the Armed Conflict in Colombia.… more
A Path to Peace
On 23rd June 2016, a ceasefire was announced between the Colombian government and FARC… more
COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT AND FARC SIGNING THE PEACE AGREEMENT © Gobierno de chile
Commemoration and Legacy
To commemorate the conflict, every year Colombians celebrate the ‘National Day of Memory and Solidarity with Victims’ on 9th April… more
© Centre for Memory, Peace and Reconciliation, Bogotá
Living Through the Conflict
Different people from different communities and identities experienced the war in different ways.… more
INFORMAL SETTLEMENT © VALERIE HINOJOSA
Artistic Responses
There have been a wide variety of artistic responses to the armed conflict… more
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