Marginality, (in)security and political participation in conflict and beyond
Marginality and insecurity have long been loosely twined together in Colombia, especially within the context of conflict. The 2016 Havana Peace Accord was heralded for ending America’s longest internal armed conflict and creating an opportunity to confront high rates of marginality and insecurity through an ambitious comprehensive agreement that made explicit the need for peaceful political participation to build sustainable peace. Yet the initial accord was defeated in plebiscite, an anti-accord president was elected in 2018, and implementation of key points has been slow.