Mapping violence in ColombiaPeace researcher Johan Galtung proposes a typology of violence, constructed as direct and indirect, formal-informal and visible-invisible. Viewing it as a triangle, Galtung (1990) states that the typology of violence roughly corresponds to the “ABC” levels of the conflict triangle: attitude, behavior and contradictions. At the first level Direct violence (acts of violence as such) and at the second and third levels below the surface; Structural violence and cultural violence. See the figure below. Galtung's (1969) concept of “structural violence” asserts that the structure and culture of societies constitute a central facet of the explanation of violence; thus, “human beings are influenced in such a way that their somatic and mental achievements fall short of their potential.” The author distinguishes two types of outcomes of violence: a) the effect of violence; and b) the form of violence. The first is violence that manifests itself either on an individual basis (such as domestic violence) or on a confrontational basis (for example, gunshots). In the second, forms of violence manifest within society, in its systems and institutionalized practices, as well as violence as a social phenomenon and its constructions in the media. This will serve as a basis for the following section to contextualize the multiple causes of violence in conflict situations, such as the case of Colombia, in order to understand journalistic coverage and the development of peace initiatives. I consider it important to analyze deep violence because of its complexity, the various variables and causes involved, such as social, economic, political and psychological causes that help to understand this society and its violent journalism and.. .... middle of paper ...... studies on violence as follows: “literary-anthropological (gang-focused urban scenarios); studies focused on the psychological and individual effects of violence (kidnapping); analysis of perceptions of violence in all its manifestations, arising from daily life; and people internally displaced by violence.” Violence and sacrifice are two concepts constantly present in Colombian social imagery; guerrillas, paramilitaries and political parties propose that it is necessary to sacrifice to achieve social goals. Consequently, the sacrifice of martyrs and innocent civilians is justified on both sides by demagogic discourse. The notion of sacrifice is also found among journalists; the majority of those I interviewed (who have been threatened and have been in exile) also exercise the notion of sacrifice for their profession and their country while doing their job.