Terrorism in Colombia: Logic and Sources of a Multidimensional and Ubiquitous Phenomenon

Andreas Feldmann and Victor Hinojosa

Terrorism and Political Violence, 2009, vol. 21, issue 1, 42-61

Abstract: This article examines contemporary uses of terrorism in Colombia. Combining an historical analysis with the most complete database available on political violence, we illustrate how terrorism in Colombia constitutes a specific strategy that can be distinguished from other manifestations of violence. We argue that Colombia's non-state armed groups have turned terrorism into a pivotal element of their repertoires of action. These parties have not only increased their reliance on this strategy and introduced more refined forms such as de-territorialized terrorism, but also have specialized in particular terrorist attacks that suit their general objectives. While paramilitary groups rely mostly on massacres and forced disappearance, guerrillas concentrate on agitational terrorism including kidnappings and indiscriminate bombings.

Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1080/09546550802544656

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