Fieldwork
I have done extensive field research in Latin America and the Middle East. In Colombia, I interviewed 121 ex-combatants and former commanders following the 2016 Peace Agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). In 2021-2022, I engaged in participation observation in border regions of Catatumbo, Pacifico Nariñense, and Urabá to understand the complexities of post-conflict violence reduction and interviewed 51 social leaders involved in peacebuilding projects. This page includes images of these informative experiences.
Bogotá, DC
Interviewing FARC party leaders
La Montañita, Caquetá
Visiting pineapple cultivations in the demobilization camp of Agua Bonita as part of collective reintegration
Tumaco, Nariño
Attending the meeting of social leaders of the southwest for a project explaining the consequences of delegating peacebuilding to civilian leaders in areas of state absence.
Miranda, Cauca
Visiting the demobilization camp of Monterredondo for a project on rebel command and control structure in the post-conflict period
Planadas, Tolima
Interviewing female ex-combatants about post-conflict challenges in the demobilization camp of el Oso.
Mutatá, Antioquia
Holding focus group discussions with social and community leaders for a project investigating widespread selective violence in the post-conflict period.
La Paz, Cesar
Watching a soccer match between ex-combatants and the state military before interviewing the mid-level commander of the FARC's Front 27.
Llorente, Nariño
Visiting the Inda Guacaray reservation to understand the impact of a community-based peacebuilding program on Indigenous territories.
Icononzo, Tolima
Interviewing ex-combatants who had taken leadership roles in the peace process to understand decision making in the camp of La Fila
Llorente, Nariño
Socializing with ex-combatants in the demobilization camp of El Oso
Bogota, DC
Interviewing the President of Colombia about the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement with the FARC
