Criminal Actors in Colombia
摘要
This chapter examines the criminal actors in Colombia. It begins by analyzing the rise and fall of the Medellín and Cali Cartels. It then turns to the evolution of the Norte del Valle Cartel, which filled a vacuum left from the collapse of the Cali Cartel. The chapter then turns to the guerilla groups, focusing on the FARC and ELN. This section then turns to the case of the right-wing paramilitaries and how they demobilized into the numerous criminal bands. Finally, the chapter concludes with an examination of the latest generation of organized crime in Colombia.