| Summary: | This article combines descriptive empirical research with
theoretical reflections to offer policy guidelines on what the role of local justice
institutions in Colombia’s post-conflict phase should be. The article is divided into
two parts. In the first, we present empirical evidence to illustrate the ways in which
justice operates differently across the territory. In addition to illustrating these
disparities, we also demonstrate the connection between these disparities and some
phenomena relevant to understanding the Colombian conflict. Based on these findings, the
second part of this article defines the state-building challenge confronted by the
Colombian State during the post-conflict phase. Following this part, we propose a
solution to this state-building challenge: the State must adopt a combination of
efficacy and justice, and we provide guidelines on how a post-conflict justice system
can operate to achieve that combination.
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