León Valencia
Costa RicaactivistMale5.3Global Dominance: 0.01%León Valencia is the director of the Fundación Paz y Reconciliación, a Bogotá-based organization focused on post-conflict issues in Colombia. He has been an outspoken advocate for peace and reconciliation, particularly in the aftermath of the 2016 peace agreement between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Valencia's work has involved addressing the challenges posed by the reduction of U.S. aid, particularly from USAID, which has historically supported development and stability in post-conflict regions of Colombia. His insights have been pivotal in understanding the implications of U.S. foreign policy on Colombian peace efforts.
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León Valencia is an analyst and writer who discusses potential outcomes of the Colombian presidential elections.
Narco, la enfermedad compartida de México y Colombia: analistas; aseguran el problema no ha disminuido
Mexico· 2026-06-20
León Valencia is a friend of Iván Cepeda who wrote about his life.
Iván Cepeda, un hijo del marxismo y la persecución toca las puertas de la presidencia en Colombia
Dominican Republic· 2026-06-01
León Valencia is a friend of Iván Cepeda who describes him as strategic and calm compared to Gustavo Petro.
Elecciones en Colombia: Cepeda; un hijo del marxismo y la persecución toca las puertas del poderCosta Rica· 2026-06-01León Valencia discusses the political landscape and the candidates for Congress in Colombia.
‘De los 195 candidatos cuestionados, el 70 por ciento llegará al Congreso’: León Valencia
Colombia· 2026-03-02
León Valencia is the director of the Fundación Paz y Reconciliación who explains the implications of the recent political violence incident.
cada día y medio hubo una víctima de violencia política en el paísColombia· 2025-06-17
León Valencia, director of the Bogotá-based Peace and Reconciliation Foundation, noted that this incident is unique because it concerns a presidential candidate.
Assassination attempt in Colombia sparks fears of return to bloody past: ‘It’s a devastating moment’ | Colombia
United Kingdom· 2025-06-14
León Valencia is from the Fundación Paz y Reconciliación and commented on the risks posed by the withdrawal of U.S. support.
El fin de USAID pone en riesgo la frágil paz de Colombia
Honduras· 2025-05-16