At the same time, Uribe secured a negotiated agreement to demobilize the right-wing paramilitary insurgents, the United Self-Defense Forces (AUC) and successfully disarmed 30,000 AUCs through a program, called “firm hands, big heart,” based on civilian reintegration and financial reparation to victims of their crimes. The top 2,000 AUC commanders who gave themselves up in exchange for reduced sentences face possible criminal trials.