Cultural del miedo y conflicto armado

Abstract

The objective of this article is to reflect theoretically and epistemologically on the category of fear in the context of theColombian armed conflict. In this regard, the Colombian transitional justice process involving different sides and fac-tors. One ofthem, which is rarely mentioned is the “Culture of fear”, the same that is rendered under-registered not only due to the repercussions of armed conflict, but also, as a result of the imprecise outcome of the Special Peace Justice. One of the theses developed implies that, when it comes to Colombia, the debate has focused on transitional justice while forgetting, in the author' opinion, about different factors that render crime and fear invisible as essential catego-ries in the context of armed conflict. Thearticle concludes that the atmosphere created by constant fear disguises inad-equate measures and validates them democratically. Colombia’s horizon is therefore stained by “fright”, not only as part of the aftermath of armed conflict, but also because of the unknown result offered by the Special Justice for Peace insti-tution