Objective:

The article aims to reflect on the relationship between armed violence and gender based on the analysis of the life stories of young people from the border city of Cúcuta (Colombia) and its metropolitan area.

Methodology:

In-depth interviews were conducted with young people from three marginal sectors of the city of Cúcuta and its metropolitan area, and three stories were built with young lawbreaking women.

Results:

It is argued that the dynamics of armed violence developed by organized crime and common crime, has been in transformation of its armed logics and, even though there is involvement of young women in their rank of crimes, they are still included differentially because of their gender.

Conclusion:

Women often play the role as couples since they play an important role in the notion of trophy women. Likewise, they also develop a role of capable pacemakers and sexual objects.

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