The new Colombian government under Abelardo de la Espriella officially ended the 'Total Peace' policy on 2026-08-28 via Resolution 347 of 2026. ^[1] In late 2025, Colombia's Amazon lost 36,129 hectares of forest, with the Caquetá department accounting for 26.63% of the national deforestation alerts. ^[2] The guerrilla disidencies of Alexánder Díaz Mendoza, alias 'Calarcá', operate in Caquetá using a model of extortion, extensive cattle ranching, and land grabbing that involves foreign investors. ^[3] Armando Novoa, the chief negotiator for the National Government with the Coordinadora Nacional Ejército Bolivariano (CNEB), was revoked from his role. ^[4] The new government stated that territory will now be controlled through the presence and action of official Armed Forces. ^[5] Vera Grabe and Camilo González were also affected by the measure, ending their ability to negotiate with illegal armed groups. ^[6] Foreign investors, often absentee landowners from cities like Neiva or Bogotá, finance the massive deforestation to acquire land and launder money, as cattle ranching itself is not highly profitable. ^[7] Guerrilla commanders in San Vicente del Caguán, Caquetá, extorted civilians in October 2025, demanding they empty their pockets and leave behind phones and watches before marching. ^[8]