A disagreement about peace talks with Colombia’s government caused a surprise split between commanders of guerrilla group Segunda Marquetalia (SM). The internal division became visible during negotiations with the SM’s…
Colombia’s government agreed to a meeting with ELN guerrillas to seek a possible resumption of peace talks that were suspended last month. In a statement, the government’s peace talks delegates…
Negotiators of Colombia’s government suspended peace talks with guerrilla group ELN in response to an attack that killed two soldiers and injured 25. In a statement, the negotiators said that…
An attack on an army base in eastern Colombia that killed two soldiers and injured 25 “practically closes the peace process” with guerrilla group ELN, said President Gustavo Petro in…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro ordered his peace commissioner to seek talks with “Los Pachenca,” one of the most powerful organized crime groups in the Caribbean region. Los Pachenca, who are…
President Gustavo Petro authorized a “socio-judicial conversation” with the EGC, Colombia’s largest paramilitary organization. According to a presidential decree, this conversation seeks to convince the EGC’s top commanders of the…
Colombia’s military will resume operations against guerrilla group ELN after negotiators failed to secure the extension of a ceasefire, according to defense minister Ivan Velasquez. The ceasefire that took force…
Colombia’s defense minister said Tuesday that the military will resume operations against guerrilla group EMC. Instead, the government agreed to a regional ceasefire that is limited to areas where dissident…
The lead negotiator of Colombia’s government has confirmed that peace talks with a dissident faction of guerrilla group EMC will continue on Tuesday. EMC founder “Ivan Mordisco” and the majority…