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Colombia has historically ranked as one of the most violent countries in the world. Yet it has not experienced genocide and is therefore not usually considered in texts on mass atrocities. This chapter reviews the diverse forms of atrocities in Colombia that a variety of armed actors have committed in recent history. It identifies several extermination campaigns that some have referred to as genocides as well as other patterns of massacres, forced displacements, and targeted political killings. Beyond these grave harms, the chapter also documents the widespread responses by the government and civil society to these atrocities. It concludes with a characterization of the continuing threats of violence in Colombia as well as a research agenda that offers hope for making the phrase nunca más (“never again”) a reality. |
