ABOUT US

We are an organization dedicated to the analysis and
development of innovative solutions to the challenges
of peace and public security in Latin America. We
focus on transforming and strengthening the
capacities of the security and justice sectors, including
the responsible adoption of innovative technologies;
information and public opinion dynamics; and regional
cooperation and responses.

OUR
SPACE

Located in the heart of Bogotá’s financial district, the ILAPS offices embody the spirit of dialogue, innovation, and collaboration that defines our work. The Institute operates from a landmark building designed by the renowned Colombian architect Rogelio Salmona, whose vision seamlessly integrates light, brick, and open spaces to foster community and reflection.

Just steps away from Bogotá’s Torres del Parque, Plaza Santamaría, and the Parque Bicentenario, our headquarters sit at the intersection of culture, history, and modernity. This privileged location not only connects us to the pulse of the city but also symbolizes our commitment to bridging disciplines, perspectives, and regions.

Our office space is designed to adapt to diverse needs — offering an ideal setting for closed-door strategy sessions, high-level dialogues, academic seminars, and large-scale conferences. Equipped with modern facilities and surrounded by inspiring architecture, ILAPS provides a welcoming environment for reflection, research, and collaboration.

MEET OUR TEAM

ILAPS brings together experts with unmatched experience in peacebuilding and security across Latin America and beyond. Our team has been deeply involved in Colombia’s most complex dialogue and negotiation processes — from grassroots humanitarian ceasefire initiatives and urban gang demobilization efforts, to national peace talks with armed actors such as the ELN, the Gulf Clan, and former FARC dissidents.

Beyond Colombia, ILAPS specialists have spent decades analyzing and monitoring armed and social conflicts in Bolivia, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Lebanon, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Tanzania, and Venezuela. Their work spans the study of armed group dynamics and humanitarian impacts, as well as the institutional responses of security forces and intelligence agencies.