Can Colombia Find Lasting Peace?

Eight years after the 2016 FARC peace accord, what are the chances of lasting peace in Colombia? The first in a three-part series.

Eight years ago, Colombia and the world celebrated the signing of a historic peace accord between the government and the FARC, the country’s largest guerrilla group. Yet today, the question remains: has peace truly taken hold? Despite the promises of the 2016 agreement, violence persists, and the scars of a conflict that claimed over 450,000 lives are far from healed.

From the shadow of the infamous Banana Massacre to the rise of guerrilla warfare and drug cartels, Colombia’s struggles reveal a history steeped in inequality, power struggles, and shattered dreams.

In this three-part series, we explore the roots of Colombia’s conflict and ask: what will it take for the nation to finally break free from its cycle of violence?