In November 2016, the Colombian government and FARC-EP guerrillas signed a historic peace agreement that aimed to put an end to decades of civil war. More than six years later, violence continues todominate large parts of the country. Under Colombia's first leftist president, Gustavo Petro, however,the chances have increased to bring the armed conflict to a close. To achieve "total peace," the Petrogovernment must implement the FARC-EP peace agreement, resume peace talks with ELN guerrillas,and target right-wing neo-paramilitary groups and drug cartels.