The facts

  1. The Chamber of Representatives’ official bill record identifies the measure as bill 433/2026C, an ordinary bill to modify and extend Colombia’s 1997 public-order law and create a state policy for dismantling illegal armed groups. [1]

  2. Reuters and EL PAÍS reported that both chambers passed the same text late on 3 November, with votes of 57–24 in the Senate and 95–10 in the House. [2][3]

  3. The reported framework allows qualifying armed groups to surrender to ordinary justice and ties sentence reductions to cooperation and dismantling the group; Reuters reported reductions of up to 50%, with lower limits for commanders. [2][3]

  4. The bill requires information and cooperation including identifying group members, handing over recruited minors and providing information about missing people and assets, according to Reuters and EL PAÍS. [2][3]

  5. The bill awaits presidential sanction and is not yet law in force. The Chamber’s official docket page checked for this report still displayed earlier debate-stage information rather than the final vote. [1][2][3]

Still unconfirmed

  • Whether and when the president will sanction the bill was not established.
  • Final implementation rules and the effect on existing peace or surrender processes remain unresolved.

Sources

References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 4 Nov 2026, 11:06 UTC.

Reuters and EL PAÍS independently report the final 3 November passage and vote totals. The official Chamber docket confirms the bill number and purpose but had not yet reflected the final vote. Passage is distinguished from presidential sanction and commencement; the legislation is not described as in force.

  1. State policy to guarantee public order and territorial intervention

    Colombian Chamber of Representatives · Primary source · 2 Nov 2026

    Official bill docket for project 433/2026C and the measure’s stated purpose. The page had not been updated with the final chamber vote when checked.

  2. Colombia’s Congress passes bill replacing former president’s “Total Peace” approach

    Reuters · Reporting · 4 Nov 2026

    Reports the two chamber votes and the bill’s reported terms.

  3. Congress approves De la Espriella government’s armed-group surrender law

    EL PAÍS América Colombia · Reporting · 4 Nov 2026

    Independent local reporting on congressional passage and the bill’s policy change.

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