Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced a plan to reduce coca cultivation in the Catatumbo region, aiming to eliminate 25,000 hectares within 140 days by compensating farmers transitioning to legal crops. The initiative seeks to mitigate violence from rebel groups benefiting from the cocaine trade. The government will also enhance infrastructure and continue military operations against rebels. Recent violence has led to the displacement of over 36,000 individuals and the suspension of peace negotiations with the ELN.