Collective reincorporation of former Farc-EP Guerrillas in Colombia (2016-2020): territorialities and reterritorialization for peace

Abstract:

We analyzed narratives and practices of former Farc-EP guerrillas regarding socioeconomic initiatives during their collective reincorporation, in spaces in the Colombian Caribbean as defined by the peace agreement, in order to understand territorial reconfigurations during the transition from war to peacebuilding. We did an ethnographic study with 24 former guerrillas involved in socioeconomic initiatives developed after disarmament was conducted. In conclusion, the territorialities and reterritorializations generated by former guerrilla members during the post-agreement period show processes of representation, redistribution, and recognition aimed at peace based on social justice; they also contribute to the restoration of social relations in areas historically affected by the war, as a pedagogical and political example for the region and the country.

Keywords:
Peace; Former guerrillas; Reincorporation; Territorialities; Reterritorializations