War dynamics, peace challenges. Colombia's experience

Internal wars are notorious for their violence and atrociousness. The massive victimization of civilians and an environment of political radicalization that gets hold of the afflicted country do in turn have an impact upon particular lives, communities and the overall dynamic of social relationships. The end of war, and therefore the buildup of peace, poses challenges upon many levels towards stabilizing societies, overcome entrenched practices of violence and provide sufficient conditions to prevent the reemergence of the disputes that set the conflict in motion in the first place, or the arousal of new ones stemming from the noncompliance of set agreements or new emerging problems.