President Gustavo Petro’s plan for ‘total peace’ in Colombia

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro aims to tackle the country’s endemic violence by replacing military operations with social programs. Petro is negotiating with armed groups, including guerrillas and trafficking mafias, to encourage demobilization. As part of the “total peace” plan, programs will be implemented to address child recruitment, offering a monthly stipend and requiring education and social work.