Colombia is bracing for a potential escalation in conflict as the National Liberation Army (ELN), the country’s last remaining left-wing rebel group, prepares to resume fighting. This comes as newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella pledges a renewed military offensive against armed groups. Reports indicate ELN commanders are actively establishing jungle camps, strategically hidden from surveillance. The guerrillas are camouflaged and heavily armed, anticipating clashes with government forces. This signals a possible end to recent peace efforts and a return to the decades-long Colombian armed conflict. The ELN’s preparations suggest they intend to actively resist the new administration’s hardline approach. The situation raises concerns about increased violence and instability within the country.