Jennapher Lunde Seefeldt, assistant professor of government and international affairs at Augustana University: “The peace talks between Petro’s government and the ELN could see some success this time, as Petro’s personal history with M-19 makes him more approachable for negotiation than presidents of years past. ELN’s left-leaning demands for social justice align with much of what Petro’s vision is for Colombia. And, Petro has indicated he would suspend arrest warrants and extradition requests for ELN negotiators. Learning from the 2016 FARC talks, the government is incorporating the opposition, civil society, military personnel and former guerrillas in the peace talks. A significant inclusion this time is the president of the right-wing ranchers’ union Fedegán. Managing discourse between competing actors could go a long way in ensuring continued peace. After the FARC disbanded, the ELN filled the void in coca-producing areas, which is a third of the Venezuela-Colombia border. Here again, Petro’s ideological leanings are…”