The historical tradition of violence is one of the most important elements that give the Colombian political process uniqueness within Latin America. Although violence has been recurrent on a continental level, Colombia has suffered from this phenomenon in a quasi-permanent way. Despite this, the various phases of violence that can be found in the history of Colombia seem to have determinants such as its local character. Violence in Colombia is "national" and does not originate from external factors. However, it must be borne in mind that Colombian violence, particularly the "modern" one, has some international "dimensions". There are external elements that "feed" domestic violence even though they do not cause it, which must be taken into account in government policies designed to promote peace.
Keywords:
Political Violence, Internal Peace, International Politics, Colombia, Latin America
Author Biographies
Juan Gabriel Tokatlian, Centro de Estudios Internacionales, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
Director del Centro de Estudios Internacionales de la Universidad de los Andes, Colombia.
Rodrigo Pardo, Centro de Estudios Internacionales, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
Subdirector del Centro de Estudios Internacionales de la Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
Tokatlian, J. G., & Pardo, R. (1990). Violencia política, paz interna y política internacional. Estudios Internacionales, 23(90), p. 187–220. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-3769.1990.15540
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