Analyst, South Andes @crisisgroup.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/glaeldys.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/glaeldys.bsky.social/post/3mn5tohntns2iHoy los colombianos acuden a las urnas para elegir a su próximo presidente. Quien asuma el cargo en agosto enfrentará enormes desafíos, desde la expansión de los grupos armados y criminales hasta la presión de EE. UU. y las demandas de mayor equidad. https://www.crisisgroup.org/es/qna/latin-america-caribbean/colombia-united-states/right-and-left-vie-victory-colombia-under-us-shadow31 May 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:syep5kl6eui57gfteyth67be/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn5tohntns2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/glaeldys.bsky.social/post/3mjzilfzzmc2mWith delays and a razor-thin race for the second spot in the 7 June presidential runoff, Peru’s election looks set to deepen public discontent rather than calm political tensions, whatever the final outcome. https://www.crisisgroup.org/anb/latin-america-caribbean/peru/long-wait-results-perus-elections-ratchets-tensions21 Apr 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:syep5kl6eui57gfteyth67be/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzilfzzmc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/glaeldys.bsky.social/post/3mhvl66spgk2dAs Colombia’s presidential vote approaches, prospects for continued dialogue with armed groups remain uncertain. In our latest Watch List 2026, @crisisgroup.org explains how the EU and its member states can help advance peace and tackle organised crime. https://www.crisisgroup.org/cmt/latin-america-caribbean/colombia/colombias-polls-mark-forking-path-peace-talks25 Mar 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:syep5kl6eui57gfteyth67be/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvl66spgk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/glaeldys.bsky.social/post/3mewd63d7mc25“Cuando empiezan a llevarse a los niños, ya es un sector muy difícil para recuperar el control”, dijo. “La comunidad ya está sometida, en silencio”. Nuestro último informe de @latam.crisisgroup.org explica cómo el reclutamiento de niños ha transformado el conflicto armado colombiano. https://www.crisisgroup.org/es/brf/latin-america-caribbean/colombia/b55-kids-front-lines-stopping-child-recruitment-colombia15 Feb 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:syep5kl6eui57gfteyth67be/app.bsky.feed.post/3mewd63d7mc25https://bsky.app/profile/glaeldys.bsky.social/post/3m6z5iujdok2hEn breve estaremos conversando sobre la crisis de seguridad en Ecuador👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Dec 2025 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:syep5kl6eui57gfteyth67be/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6z5iujdok2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/glaeldys.bsky.social/post/3m5qtmoaxsc2cEcuador has turned to the military to rein in a wave of crime, but is still struggling to contain soaring violence. In my @nytimes.com piece, I explain why militarization has fallen short and argue it cannot succeed without tackling the drivers of org crime. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/opinion/ecuador-noboa-crime-military-bases.html16 Nov 2025 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:syep5kl6eui57gfteyth67be/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5qtmoaxsc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/glaeldys.bsky.social/post/3m5gswy7kcs2vNearly two years into Ecuador's self-declared “internal armed conflict”, the country still struggles to contain soaring levels of violence. Our latest report examines the drivers behind Ecuador’s homicide surge and evaluates the government’s militarized response to organized crime. https://www.crisisgroup.org/latin-america-caribbean/ecuador/109-paradise-lost-ecuadors-battle-organised-crime12 Nov 2025 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:syep5kl6eui57gfteyth67be/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gswy7kcs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/glaeldys.bsky.social/post/3lxznl3hv5k2hOn his first visit to Ecuador, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed full support on security. He announced the designation of Los Lobos and Los Choneros as terrorist groups, pledged $13.5M to fight org crime, and suggested a possible U.S. military presence to address shared threats.04 Sep 2025 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:syep5kl6eui57gfteyth67be/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxznl3hv5k2h