ELN and FARC Dissident Influence on Regional Security and Governance
Author: Boginene Jones
Editors: Griffin Henry & Archie Archie
Despite the current ceasefire, the relationship between Colombia and the armed actors in Catatumbo remains defined by cycles of exploitation, currently strained by the institutionalization of guerilla governance and vacuum of authority in border corridors.
This threat assessment examines the systemic drivers of instability, the risks of post-conflict revenue diversion and the urgent need for state-led infrastructure.