Secuestros y homicidios en algeciras, Huila: Un análisis del conflicto armado (2000-2007)

Abstract

This monograph analyzes the impact of the Colombian armed conflict on kidnapping and homicide rates in the municipality of Algeciras, Huila, during the period between 2000 and 2007. The general objective is to determine how the violence perpetrated by the various armed actors affected the social, economic, and cultural life of the population of Algeciras. Specific objectives include identifying the figures and sociodemographic characteristics of the victims, establishing the main actors in the conflict present in the territory, and examining the resulting economic impacts, especially in the agricultural sector. The research adopts a hermeneutic-interpretive approach, supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis of data from the Observatory of Memory and Conflict of the National Center for Historical Memory (CNMH), complemented by documentary review and participant observation. The results show a significant increase in kidnapping and homicide rates during the period studied, primarily associated with the presence of the FARC-EP guerrillas and the dynamics of the armed conflict. Furthermore, a decline in the local economy was identified, particularly in agricultural activities, which affected social stability and the community's way of life. It is concluded that the armed conflict profoundly transformed the social structure of Algeciras, generating displacement, loss of human capital, and weakening of the community fabric, which accentuated the vulnerability of its rural population. Keywords: armed conflict, kidnappings, homicides, violence, Algeciras Huila.