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Stefan Peters

Stefan Peters

Bogotá / Giessen

Professor Dr. Stefan Peters is Director of the German-Colombian Peace Institute (CAPAZ) based in Bogotá and professor of peace studies at Justus Liebig University in Giessen.

Articles

Democracy and society | 15.01.2026

Democracy can’t be imported

Intervention can force change at the top, but it cannot deliver democracy. In Venezuela, the decisive struggle is between internal power blocs

Democracy and society | 08.04.2022

The race for Colombia’s next president

In Colombia’s presidential election, left-wing candidate Gustavo Petro is currently the frontrunner. But the liberal elite plays with dirty tricks

Latin America | 02.04.2020

Inequality kills

Corona will hit the Global South much harder than the North. The risk of massive political unrest and instability is looming