WorldThey laid down arms. Now ex-guerrillas in Colombia fear fate under hardline president

Only 99 of an estimated 30,000 armed combatants disarmed under former president Gustavo Petro’s “total peace” plan. With new president Abelardo de la Espriella opposing peace agreements and promising a harsher campaign against criminal groups, the former guerrillas in a temporary transition zone fear it could be shut and their protection withdrawn.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-08-29 10:00Original