Colombian-Peruvian War (1932–1933) and its Impact on the Development of the Left Movement in Colombia

Aim. The article reveals the role of the Colombian-Peruvian war (1932–1933) in the context of the development of the left movement in Colombia. Methodology . An analysis of archival materials was carried out, including an assessment of the Third International of hostilities between countries, as well as the state of the communist movement in them. Results . The analysis showed that the Colombian-Peruvian war was not just a local conflict, but also played an important role in suppressing popular movements within countries against the background of the towering role of communist movements. Research implications . In the course of this study, new archival documents were introduced into scientific circulation, an assessment of the Colombian-Peruvian war was carried out not only from the point of view of the development of the left movement in Colombia, but also in the context of the Comintern's ties with Latin America.