Dr. Virginia M. Bouvier
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- Order my book: Whose America? The War of 1898 and the Battles to Define a Nation
- Order my book: The Globalization of U.S.-Latin American Relations
- Order my book: Women and the Conquest of California, 1542-1840
- Ahora en español--La construcción de la paz en tiempos de guerra (2014).
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- Gender and the Role of Women in Colombia's Peace Process
Tag Archives: FARC
Podcast: What’s Happening with Colombia’s Peace Process?
April 11, 2017 The peace accords with the FARC-EP have been signed, and the legislative and judicial processes required to put the accords into practice are well under way. The FARC-EP troops in 26 transitional zones have been registered and … Continue reading
Colombia Peace Talks Open with Second Rebel Group: Process Might Provide Model for Civil Society Participation
February 6, 2017 After three years of exploratory talks, the Colombian government and the country’s largest remaining insurgency, the National Liberation Army (ELN), are due to open formal negotiations tomorrow in Quito, Ecuador. The beginning of the long-delayed talks represents … Continue reading
Revised Colombian Peace Accord Released Today, Available Here
November 14, 2016 Forty-one days after voters rejected a peace deal to end Colombia’s half-century old armed conflict, Colombian government and FARC-EP negotiators announced late Sunday night that they had completed a revised agreement. (See the joint communiqué here.) The … Continue reading
Why did Colombia’s Plebiscite for Peace Fail?
October 4, 2013 Following a plebiscite that rejected by a hair the peace accord between the Colombian government and the FARC-EP that was just signed in Cartagena on September 26, there is much soul-searching, self-critique, and reflection among those of … Continue reading
Preparing for Peace in Colombia
July 12, 2016 Preparing for the Ceasefire and Setting Aside Weapons The process in Havana has picked up speed since the June 23 agreements, and word here in Bogota is that a final accord is not far away. As Humberto … Continue reading
Female Ex-Combatants Share Experiences with Colombian Negotiators
May 20, 2016 On May 18, some 13 ex-combatant women from around the world concluded a visit to Havana, where they were invited by the Colombian government and the FARC-EP to meet with the peace table and to share their … Continue reading
The Beginning of the End of Colombia’s War: Agreement on Minors Reached in Havana
May 17, 2016 As the peace process in Havana enters its final stretch, decisions are coming at a fast pace and preparations for the end of the war are advancing. Last Thursday, May 12, the Colombian government and the FARC … Continue reading
