United KingdomIn June 2026, 99 former guerrilla fighters in Colombia handed over their weapons and uniforms to government officials as part of President Gustavo Petro's 'total peace' initiative, marking a significant step toward demilitarization. However, this effort came just three days before the presidential runoff, which was won by the far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who pledged to abandon 'total peace' and pursue a more aggressive approach against criminal groups. Since taking office, de la Espriella's administration has initiated airstrikes against such groups and remains silent on the future of the disarmed guerrillas. These individuals, now housed in a government-controlled zone called ZUT, face uncertainty as their temporary status expires on December 25. Former negotiator Armando Novoa warns that the new government might close the ZUT and attempt to recapture the former rebels, potentially constituting a crime against humanity.
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames the situation through the lens of the new far-right president's policies, emphasizing his rejection of 'total peace' and his shift toward militarized strategies. While it reports on the actions of both former President Petro and current President de la Espriella, the narrative til
