Luis Fernando Trejo
Luis Fernando Trejo is the director of the think tank UNCaribe at the University of Norte in Barranquilla, Colombia. He is an expert in conflict and security issues, particularly regarding the impacts of guerrilla warfare on infrastructure and the economy. Trejo has emphasized the relationship between the cessation of hostilities and the recent surge in attacks against oil infrastructure in Colombia, indicating that the breakdown of peace talks with the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) has led to an increase in violence. His insights underline the complexities of the conflict, particularly how extortion and illegal activities intersect with the socio-political landscape in Colombia.
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Luis Fernando Trejo is a professor analyzing the impact of armed pressures on elections.
alertas están concentradas en zonas de las curules de paz
Colombia· 2026-03-07
Luis Fernando Trejo explained that the organization does not face a prolonged vacuum in its chain of command after Gonzalito's death.
¿Cómo queda el ‘clan del Golfo’ tras la muerte de alias Gonzalito, segundo cabecilla del grupo armado?Colombia· 2026-02-02
Luis Fernando Trejo is a professor at the Universidad del Norte who commented on the challenges of unifying armed groups.
Eln respalda eventual unificación guerrillera tras el llamado de ‘Iván Mordisco’: ¿qué tan viable sería?Colombia· 2026-01-16
Luis Fernando Trejo is an analyst who discusses the Eln's actions and their implications for the government.
Lo que estaría buscando la guerrilla del Eln con su escalada violenta del fin de semana contra la fuerza públicaColombia· 2025-11-11
Researcher Luis Fernando Trejo stated that the confrontation in Santa Rosa and Montecristo produces collective humanitarian impacts.
El ‘paro armado’ del Eln y los drones con explosivos que agravan la crisis humanitaria en el sur de BolívarColombia· 2025-08-05
Luis Fernando Trejo is a researcher at the Universidad del Norte who highlighted the growth of armed groups under President Petro's administration.
la deuda pendiente del presidente Petro en sus tres años de GobiernoColombia· 2025-08-03
Luis Fernando Trejo, director of the UNCaribe think tank at the Universidad del Norte de Barranquilla, agreed with Dickinson that the end of the ceasefire has directly influenced the increase in attacks.
En 2025 se ha registrado, en promedio, un ataque cada semana contra oleoductos en el paísColombia· 2025-06-02
