Understanding the Causes of Colombia's Conflict: Land Ownership

Apr 3, 2018 | Jarrod Demir
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At the very heart of violence and armed conflict in Colombia is land. This has been the case since before Colombia was a republic and continues to divide the country. Colombia’s land ownership is extremely disproportionate and one of the most highly concentrated in the world. The causes of this can be traced back to the Spanish conquest of South America.