Petro’s “complete peace” in Colombia faces numerous obstacles

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decision minister Gustavo Petro to suspend ceasefire with call “Gulf Clan”, The largest and most structured crime group in ColombiaIt has opened up a big question mark about its applicability. ambitious “total peace”. The Ombudsman assured him that the ‘Klan’ as it was known was the result of the coming together of several groups. far-right organizations who is not just traffic medicine but they entered at gunpoint illegal miningseveral times prevented the cessation of armed activities and engaged in hostile acts against the civilian population.

“The public power must act immediately against the structures of the mafia organization,” said the Colombian president. The state said in a statement on Monday, “gold is not for those who launder money and drug trafficking“The ‘Clan del Golfo’ reported, through his lawyer Ricardo Giraldo, that he respects the agreed ceasefire and is not responsible for the violent demonstrations attributed to them. “We are ready to speak with the relevant authorities,” according to his lawyer, the illegal group said.

In this context certain repair for peaceful program related to Peter. “Total impunity,” said former president Iván Duque. Cambio magazine, “Does the policy of total peace have a future?” he asks. According to the publication, “the government remains optimistic about the prospects for its program to bear fruit”, but — it says — “conflict watchers fear it will run out of power because of a noble attempt by the president to sign peace with everyone.” bread and cheese”.

Risks

HE challenge what is born Peter is is capital city. about one detour, suitable for stumbling. Case for ‘change’”not very encouraging, to say the least“because the ‘Clan del Golfo’ got stronger and breakups Members of the FARC feel that they are in a better position to negotiate with the State, after what has happened recently in Mexico during negotiations between the Government and the United States. National Liberation Army (ELN)the last active Guevarian guerrilla.

ELN scores all goals against Government“, continued Juan Manuel Santos’ Peace Commissioner Sergio Jaramillo. Last week, this rebellion managed to be seen as an “armed insurgent organisation.”early delivery of benefitsto the ELN.

Last Wednesday, the Government submitted to Congress delivery law. With this tool, drug traffickers and criminal gangs are sought to be brought to justice, plead guilty and suspend their activities in exchange for specific criminal treatment, including up to eight years’ imprisonment. “There is no dialogue or negotiation… or any preparation for drug trafficking,” said Interior Minister Alfonso Prada Gil, presenting the project to legislators. “I will not let this law pass,” said Prosecutor Francisco Barbosa.

opposition problem

The need to reach agreement with active groups seems to have overtaken the need to achieve contractual compliance. peace deal with the FARC. saintswho took Nobel Peace Prize Because of his role in this process, he criticized Petro for failing to fulfill his campaign commitment to realizing the Havana pact, which was neglected by the previous Administration. “Without implementing a peace deal with the FARC, any attempt at peace with other groups remains very difficult,” he said.

Rodrigo Londonoformer commander and current leader of that guerrilla widespreadHE heir party between FARCHe stated that the current executive authority rejects its intention to negotiate peace with members of this group who do not accept the 2016 agreement. “The implementation of the agreement is in grave danger” He wrote Londoño on Twitter under the pseudonym ‘Timochenko’. We look forward to welcoming you to convey our concerns and suggestions.” In contrast, with regard to FARC opponents, “the actions of this group and others that you consider to reach an agreement for full peace have embodied the desire to shatter the peace agreement. Incredibly, everything This happens and is known to your government officials.

Since November 2016, 348 rebels who have surrendered their weapons have been killed. horizon high expectations related to Peter collides with real Colombia, recorded by the Institute for Development and Peace Studies, 30 social leaders were shot dead until this year. In 2022 alone, another 215 humanitarian leaders, community representatives and trade unionists suffered the same fate.

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