Colombian President Gustavo De la Espriella spoke with the Pope by phone regarding the earthquake and its aftermath. ^[1] In Nariño and Putumayo, peace dialogues resulted in a 50% decrease in homicide rates and the linkage of 13,000 families to crop substitution programs. ^[2] Ninety-nine former combatants from the Comandos de Frontera in the Valle del Guamuez zone surrendered weapons, changed uniforms for white t-shirts, and reintegrated into civilian society. ^[3] The author argues that the CNEB demonstrated a will for peace by fulfilling 16 agreements signed in the presence of guarantor countries and military observers. ^[4] Gustavo De la Espriella is the second Colombian president to speak with the highest authority of the Catholic Church. ^[5] The Pope specifically referred to the victims of the earthquake, the affected people, the injured, and the rescue and humanitarian personnel during the call. ^[6] Resolution 346, which terminated the dialogue table with the Coordinadora Nacional Ejército Bolivariano (CNEB), claims the group lacked a will for peace. ^[7] During his meeting with the Pope, Gustavo Petro discussed the country's social situation, the fight against drug trafficking, and climate change. ^[8]