BogotáColombia’s armed groups nearly doubled during peace talks.
The expansion undercuts Total Peace, President Petro’s signature negotiating strategy.
Defense Ministry data show groups gained territory and recruits while sitting at Petro’s negotiating table.
President de la Espriella has shifted to a militarized approach as the talks stall.
How each outlet framed it
- InSight Crime leans critical
- quantifies Total Peace failure: armed groups doubled from 15,000 to 29,000 members during Petro's negotiation period
Sources: InSight Crime