![The insurgency in Colombia, fueled by groups such as the ELN and FARC, has led to ongoing conflict and violence in the region, despite attempts to negotiate a peace agreement led by Petro.](https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/petro-colombia-eln-insurgency-conflict-farc-violence-03312023-1.jpg?w=519&h=259&crop=1)
As part of his “Total Peace” plan, President Gustavo Petro has asked Colombia’s armed groups clamp down on lethal violence. While some have complied, others have traded conspicuous violence for other types of coercion, leading many to fear they are taking advantage of the government’s outreach to quietly dig in their heels.