Colombia’s government and guerrilla group EMC announced the beginning of preliminary peace talks. In a joint statement, Peace Commissioner Danilo Rueda and the EMC’s second-in-command, Andrey Abendaño, said that the…
The commanders of Colombia’s security forces and ELN guerrillas ordered a bilateral cessation of attacks ahead of a bilateral ceasefire. Local media reported guerrilla attacks until hours before the order…
Colombia’s constitutional court may strike down the flagship “Total Peace” policy of President Gustavo Petro. The court revealed it was studying a lawsuit that claimed Congress committed errors in the…
Negotiators of Colombia’s government and ELN guerrillas have revealed the agreement on citizen participation in ongoing peace talks. The nine-page agreement is meant to generate the public support needed for…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro and ELN commander “Antonio Garcia” announced a six-month ceasefire between the guerrillas and the security forces. The ceasefire was negotiated by government and rebel representatives who…
Representatives of Colombia’s government and guerrilla group ELN met in Cuba to negotiate a ceasefire ahead of a possible end to decades of armed conflict. The peace talks in the…
Leaders of one of Colombia’s largest guerrilla groups said their organization is ready for formal peace talks with the government. At a public event in the southern Caqueta province, a…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Monday that “a peace process begins” with the largest guerrilla organization of FARC dissidents. On Twitter, Petro specified that there will be formal negotiations between…
Negotiators of Colombia’s government and guerrilla group ELN presented a revised peace talks agenda, which includes the possibility of an early ceasefire. The so-called “Mexico Accord” is a revised version…