A fragile enclave in Colombia offers shelter from armed group violence
- Posted on August 8, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
Buenaventura's 'peace zone' represents a precarious refuge for residents escaping the pervasive grip of organized crime in Colombia's troubled port city. Through compelling photography, this documentary exploration reveals how communities navigate survival within protected neighborhoods, while examining the fragile stability threatened by recent political shifts and the influence of far-right governance on regional security dynamics.
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A fragile enclave in Colombia offers shelter from armed group violence
'Growing up in hostile environments' (1/7). Photographer Louisa Ben traveled to the port city of Buenaventura, Colombia, long plagued by armed group violence. She opens the doors to the stilt houses of the so-called 'peace zone,' a neighborhood protected by police and soldiers but whose fragile safety has been shaken since the recent election of a far-right president backed by Donald Trump.
