The colombian transitional justice model: breaking or strengthening the circle of impunity?

Abstract

Colombia is the scenario of one of the longest armed conflicts in Latin-American history. After ten attempts to sign a peace agreement, the Government of Juan Manuel Santos decided to negotiate with the leaders of the guerrilla in La Habana, pursuing a final agreement. Although signing a peace agreement is important, it is a mere step in the process which seeks the establishment of a stable and lasting peace. This article focuses on the exhibition, analysis and contrasts, of the transitional justice model proposed and developed by the office of Dr. Eduardo Montealegre, the Colombian Attorney General. The aforementioned model involves the most important human rights and criminal law discussions regarding post-conflict legal, political and social scenarios.