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Colombia shifts security policy and ends peace dialogues

Overview

President Abelardo de la Espriella has fundamentally restructured Colombia’s security landscape by dismantling the ‘Total Peace’ policy and reversing long-standing firearm restrictions. Through several resolutions, the administration has terminated all ongoing dialogue processes, socio-legal spaces, and territorial mechanisms with criminal and terrorist organizations, including the ELN, the Clan del Golf (EGC), and FARC dissidents. De la Espriella cited fiscal inefficiency as a primary driver, alleging that over 7,000 million pesos were spent on negotiators without achieving disarmament.

The government has ordered the closure of the Temporary Location Zone (ZUT) in Valle del Guamuez and demanded the surrender of specific commanders, such as Fredy Castillo Carrillo of the Autodefensas Conquistadoras of the Sierra Nevada, within one week. The administration emphasized that criminal groups will no longer receive political status, insisting they must instead submit to the justice system.

Simultaneously, the President signed Decree 1368, lifting the nationwide suspension on firearm carry permits that had been in effect since 2015. This measure nullifies Decree 2515, restoring the effectiveness of valid individual carry permits and eliminating the need for additional special authorizations from military authorities. The move has received support from agricultural sectors, such as cattle ranchers, who face high levels of insecurity. However, the decision has faced criticism from human rights organizations and victim advocacy groups, who express concern that relaxing gun laws could exacerbate existing violence.

In response to these policy shifts, ELN commander Antonio García has criticized the administration, describing its direction as a form of “end times fascism.” García alleges the government has reorganized the country to favor traditional elites and existing concentrations of power rather than marginalized groups. He further cited the government’s perceived failure to address the needs of the population following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on August 10, which damaged approximately 150,000 homes across 15 departments.

Entities

Abelardo De La Espriella · Colombia · ELN · Gustavo Petro · María Fernanda Cabal

Claims

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Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Colombia: ELN commander critiques government's political direction

    An ELN commander criticizes the Colombian government under Abelardo De La Espriella, alleging a shift toward an exclusionary “end times fascism” that favors elites over the general population.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Colombia: Constitutional concerns over firearm promotion

    Criticism has emerged in Colombia regarding the President's promotion of firearm ownership, citing potential conflicts with constitutional principles regarding the state's exclusive monopoly on the use of force

  3. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Colombia eases civilian firearm restrictions and carry permits

    Colombia has ended a decade-long suspension of firearm carry permits, a move intended to allow citizens more self-defense options despite concerns from critics regarding increased violence.

  4. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Colombia lifts suspension on legal weapon carrying

    Colombia is lifting the suspension on legal weapon carrying to address high insecurity and protect rural producers, such as cattle ranchers, from armed groups in areas with limited state presence.

  5. [INTERNATIONAL] 60 sources
    Abelardo De La Espriella rejects ELN prisoner exchange proposal

    President Abelardo De La Espriella rejected an ELN proposal for a prisoner exchange involving three police officers and one civilian kidnapped in Norte de Santander, ordering intensified rescue operations.

  6. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Colombia lifts nationwide suspension on firearm carry permits

    Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella signed Decree 1368, lifting a decade-long nationwide suspension on firearm carry permits to allow citizens to obtain weapons for self-defense.

  7. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Colombia President Abelardo de la Espriella loosens firearm restrictions

    Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has issued a decree loosening restrictions on carrying firearms in public for self-defense, reversing a policy dating back to 2015.

  8. [POLITICS] 29 sources
    Colombia: President de la Espriella ends peace talks with armed groups

    President Abelardo de la Espriella has terminated all peace negotiations and socio-legal spaces with armed groups like the ELN and Clan del Golfo, ending the 'Total Peace' policy in Colombia.

  9. [POLITICS] 55 sources
    Colombia lifts general suspension of firearm carry permits

    Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella signed Decree 1368 to lift the decade-long suspension of firearm carry permits, citing the need for citizen self-defense against illegal armed groups.

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