According to the former guerrilla leader, the pact faces great uncertainty due to the stance of President-elect Abelardo De la Espriella, who asserts he will disregard its contents, stigmatizes its signatories, and issues other threats—such as dismantling the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, the transitional justice tribunal.

“The agreement has been incorporated into the Political Constitution of Colombia; all public officials, including presidents, are bound to uphold the Constitution. It is an official document of the United Nations Security Council and is deposited with the Federal Council in Bern, Switzerland,” Londono stated in a message released on social media.

He added that the most important element lies in the hearts of millions of Colombians convinced that differences must be resolved through dialogue and consensus-building, not violence.

While recignizing the huge scale of the challenge, he urged continued work toward its implementation, “just as we pledged to Colombia and the world, and as we have been doing throughout these past 10 years.”

He stated that, in this context, it is essential to strengthen the organizations working to defend the agreement and its implementation, and to set aside the disagreements and friction that have arisen over the last decade.

In the former guerrilla leader’s view, unity is the key to victory. “If they were to believe that the way forward is a return to armed struggle, they would be making a grave mistake. It is political—and even personal—suicide.

At this moment in Colombia, that path has no future, as we have seen over the last ten years with those who have chosen it. Organization and struggle must be our watchword. No adventurism,” he emphasized.

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