Colombia’s Violence Crisis: How Armed Insurgency Threatens Regional Stability and America’s Interests

Colombia is once again a stark reminder that unresolved armed conflict threatens not only its own citizens but also the broader stability of the Western Hemisphere. The recent twin terrorist attacks—one targeting a military aviation school in Cali and another aimed at a police helicopter during an anti-narcotics operation—left nearly two dozen dead and dozens wounded, underlining the persistence of violent groups emboldened by weak state control. Is Washington Ignoring the Spillover Risks from Colombia's Unchecked Violence? Three men have been arrested for their roles in these attacks, purportedly linked to factions splintered from the infamous FARC insurgency. While Colombian...