In a scenario where crime is organized in networks, the lack of coordination between Ecuador and Colombia only makes what is legal more costly and strengthens what is illegal.
The micro-trafficking hubs in Colombia have evolved into complex criminal nodes that weave together territorial control, illegal economies, and social exploitation, becoming a national and transnational security problem.
Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) rulings expose FARC kidnappings and “false positives” as state crimes, marking a historic step toward truth and reconciliation.
