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Santos: Peace accord failures emboldened groups that destroyed Colombia’s forests

Ex-president Juan Manuel Santos told AFP that shortcomings in implementing Colombia’s historic peace deal allowed armed groups to grow bolder and destroy large areas of forest.

Published Apr 27, 2026, 7:37 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Ex-president Juan Manuel Santos told AFP Monday that Colombia’s historic peace accord was not properly implemented, a failure that emboldened armed groups. He said those groups have gone on to destroy large areas of forest.