# Colombia enacts Submission Law to replace Paz Total policy > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombia-legislative-efforts-on-armed-group-submission > Updated: 2026-11-05T01:25:00.000Z. Sources: 42. Developments: 3. President Abelardo de la Espriella has sanctioned Law 2640 of 2026, officially enacting the Submission Law to replace the “paz total” (total peace) policy of the previous administration. The law moves the national security approach toward a judicial submission model that rejects political status, amnesties, or the suspension of arrest warrants and extradition requests for criminal organizations. The legislation passed through Congress with 57 votes in favor and 24 against in the Senate, and 95 votes in favor and 10 against in the House of Representatives. President De la Espriella stated that the law aims to ensure that those who have committed crimes must pay for them, signaling a shift toward a more rigorous security policy. The law establishes tiered sentence reductions based on organizational hierarchy: rank-and-file members may receive up to a 50% reduction, while leaders are eligible for a maximum of 30%, subject to a 10-year minimum sentence. To qualify for leniency, participants must surrender weapons, provide an inventory of illicit assets, cooperate with truth-seeking efforts, identify the disappeared, and contribute to victim reparation. The law imposes strict limitations regarding the recruitment of minors, expressly excluding anyone responsible for recruiting children from receiving any benefits. ## Claims - The law replaces the “paz total” policy of former President Gustavo Petro. (reported by 17 sources) - Individuals convicted of recruiting minors are excluded from the law's benefits. (reported by 16 sources) - Rank-and-file members of criminal structures can receive a sentence reduction of up to 50%. (reported by 11 sources) - The law does not suspend arrest warrants or extradition requests. (reported by 10 sources) - The Colombian Senate approved the submission law with 57 votes in favor and 24 against. (reported by 8 sources) - Criminal leaders must serve a minimum sentence of 10 years. (reported by 6 sources) - The law has a validity period of four years. (reported by 5 sources) - President Abelardo de la Espriella signed Law 2640 of 2026 on November 4, 2026. (reported by 4 sources) - The House of Representatives approved the law with 95 votes in favor and 10 against. (reported by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-11-05: Colombia President Abelardo de la Espriella signs Submission Law President Abelardo de la Espriella signed Colombia's Submission Law, ending the “Total Peace” policy and requiring armed groups to face ordinary justice without political recognition. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-enacts-ley-de-sometimiento-to-replace-paz-total-policy ### 2026-11-02: Colombia Congress approves Submission Law to dismantle criminal structures Colombia's Congress has approved the Submission Law, replacing the “paz total” policy with a judicial framework for criminal groups to surrender in exchange for conditional sentence reductions. 33 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-chamber-of-representatives-approves-submission-law ### 2026-10-30: Colombia Senate advances bill on legal submission for armed groups The Colombian Senate has moved forward with a bill designed to provide a legal framework for armed groups to disarm and surrender assets to the State. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-senate-advances-bill-on-legal-submission-for-armed-groups --- Cite as: Colombia enacts Submission Law to replace Paz Total policy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/colombia-legislative-efforts-on-armed-group-submission