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Colombia Total Peace plan fails as armed groups double; new president shifts to militarized approach

Colombia's Total Peace plan under former President Gustavo Petro saw armed groups nearly double in size, according to InSight Crime analysis. New President Abelardo de la Espriella has adopted a militarized turn, but historical precedent suggests limited effectiveness. The development signals a major policy reversal in Colombia's approach to internal conflict.

InSight Crime1 day agoCOengCredibility 51%View source

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Mosaic Score7.1

Confidence0.5

Significance0.8

Source credibility0.5

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#colombia #total-peace #armed-groups #policy-failure #militarization #insight-crime

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developingPolitics17h ago

Colombia's 'Total Peace' Policy Ends, Government Shifts to Militarized Approach

Colombia's 'Total Peace' policy, initiated under former President Gustavo Petro, has been declared over by new President Abelardo de la Espriella. This policy reversal follows a reported near doubling of armed group sizes during its implementation. The new administration is adopting a militarized approach, though its effectiveness is historically limited.

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activePoliticsGeopolitics15h ago