HOSPITALITY IN THE REINTEGRATION PROCESS OF EX-FARC COMBATANTS IN THE GRAPHIC NOVEL „EN EL OMBLIGO” by Gala Rocabert Navarro and Anna-Lina Mattar
HOSPITALITY IN THE REINTEGRATION PROCESS OF EX-FARC COMBATANTS IN THE GRAPHIC NOVEL „EN EL OMBLIGO” by Gala Rocabert Navarro and Anna-Lina Mattar

Summary/Abstract: On 24 November 2016, the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) signed a historic Peace Agreement to put a definitive end to the internal armed conflict that had lasted more than half a century. As part of the Agreement, an Amnesty Law was adopted, and a definitive bilateral ceasefire and cessation of hostilities were ordered. Disarmament measures were implemented and transitional camps were created to facilitate ex-guerilla combatants’ transition to legal life. However, the successful reintegration of individuals during the DDR (disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration) process is significantly influenced not only by the material conditions and other practical circumstances they encounter upon their return, but also by how they are received within their socio-cultural context. The aim of this paper is to examine how the graphic novel En el ombligo serves as a lens for the theme of hospitality in the context of the peace process between the Colombian government and the FARC-EP. Specifically, it presents the challenges and complexities of transitioning from guerrilla warfare to civilian life. This research seeks to shed light on the potential of graphic novels as a medium for grappling with complex socio-political issues and fostering processes of forgiveness and reconciliation, drawing on, among others, Derrida’s philosophy of hospitality and Deleuze’s philosophy of difference.

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