Colombian President Gustavo Petro, influenced by French philosophy, initiated a total peace policy to negotiate with various armed groups. However, his efforts have met resistance, particularly from the ELN guerrilla group, which has intensified violence in the Catatumbo region. In response to this turmoil, Petro enacted a state of emergency, deploying military forces to combat the escalating conflict. What began as an ambition for peace has devolved into a renewed state of war, leaving Petro's initial claims of imminent peace far from reality.
His intuition has failed him this time. Where he sought peace, he has found war. The president declared a state of emergency this week.
Negotiating with the ELN was one of the first decisions Petro made as president. During his campaign, he said that he would reach a peace agreement with them within three months at the most.
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