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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 Crimeabout 3 hours agoCOengCredibility 51%View source

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Mosaic Score7.1

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Significance0.8

Source credibility0.5

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

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

Colombia's 'Total Peace' policy has been declared over by President Abelardo de la Espriella, marking a strategic shift towards a militarized approach to internal conflict. This policy reversal follows a reported near doubling of armed group sizes under the previous administration, though the effectiveness of the new strategy remains uncertain given historical precedents.

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