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Colombia shifts security policy and ends peace dialogues
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Colombia firearm carry permit shifts security policy change and ends peace dialogues
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella signed has implemented a major shift in security policy by signing Decree 1368, 1368 of 2026, lifting a the general suspension on firearm carry permits that had been in effect since 2015. 2014/2015. The measure restores the effectiveness of existing individual permits (salvoconductos) for citizens who already meet legal requirements, without requiring new special authorizations. The though officials clarify it does not grant automatic authorization to the general public or relax existing controls. Alongside this change, the administration justified has moved to dismantle the decision by arguing that ‘Total Peace’ policy inherited from the previous restrictions disadvantaged law-abiding citizens while criminal organizations continued to arm themselves illegally. Official data noted that between January 1 government. Through several resolutions, the government has terminated all ongoing dialogue processes and September 3, authorities seized 15,700 firearms, socio-legal spaces with a significant portion linked to criminal groups such as and terrorist organizations, including the ELN and the Clan del Golfo. While Golfo (EGC). The president also revoked the government maintains that strict controls, psychological requirements, official designations of negotiators involved in these talks and military oversight remain ordered the closure of a temporary location zone in place, Valle del Guamuez, Putumayo. De la Espriella criticized the policy has faced criticism. Analysts and local authorities have expressed concerns previous administration, alleging that easing restrictions may over 7,000 million pesos were spent on negotiators while criminal groups strengthened. He stated that under his leadership, criminal groups will not improve public safety and could potentially increase violence receive political status or lead to legal weapons being diverted to the illegal market. Data indicates impunity, emphasizing a significant gap in legality, with only an estimated 700,000 policy based on submission to 900,000 of justice and the country’s 5 million firearms possessing active legal registration. use of state force.
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- 2026-09-11 17:25 UTC Colombia shifts security policy and ends peace dialogues
- 2026-09-10 17:49 UTC Colombia firearm carry permit policy change
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