Álvaro Uribe Vélez and moving a traditional state. State-building in the twenty-first century : the government of Álvaro Uribe Vélez, 2002-2006 -- Rewards and punishments. The policies of democratic security -- The law of justice and peace -- The peace processes with the paramilitary and guerrilla groups. The paramilitary demobilization -- The beginning of progress with the Army of National Liberation (ELN) -- The failure with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) -- A comparison of the three negotiation processes -- Conclusions : changes in the Colombian political system during the first term of Álvaro Uribe