Colombia’s EGC suspends Doha peace talks over Petro-Trump meeting

Al JazeeraEN 4 min read 100% complete by Alfie PannellFebruary 4, 2026 at 10:34 PM

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The Gaitanist Army of Colombia (EGC), the country's largest criminal organization, has temporarily suspended peace talks with the Colombian government in Qatar. The suspension was announced after reports surfaced that Colombian President Gustavo Petro pledged to target the EGC's leader, Jesus Avila Villadiego, for arrest, with a reward of $1.37 million for his capture. This announcement followed a meeting between Petro and US President Donald Trump, where Trump pressured Colombia to increase efforts against narcotics trafficking. Petro's administration presented a dossier to the US detailing their counter-narcotics operations, including statistics on cocaine seizures and arrests of drug lords. The EGC stated the suspension will continue until they receive clarification from the Petro administration regarding the reports.

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Pablito 30% Ivan Mordisco 30% Pedro Sanchez 40% Qatar 40% United States ×250% Jesus Avila Villadiego (Chiquito Malo) 60% Donald Trump ×360% Colombia ×570% Gustavo Petro ×680% Gaitanist Army of Colombia (EGC) ×690%

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egc 90% peace talks 90% colombia 80% gustavo petro 70% drug kingpins 70% donald trump 60% narcotics trafficking 60% counter-narcotics 60% doha 50%

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