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…
Guerrilla group EMC threatened demobilized former FARC rebels and order them to abandon their homes in southern Colombia. In a letter, the EMC’s Ivan Diaz Front said that fighters of…
Colombia government officials traveled to Venezuela’s capital Caracas for the formal start of peace talks with the “Segunda Marquetalia” guerrilla group. Peace Commissioner Otty Patiño and government negotiators arrived in…
Colombia’s peace commissioner and rearmed guerrilla chief “Ivan Marquez” announced new peace talks. In a press statement, Peace Commissioner Otty Patiño and Marquez’s group, Segunda Marquetalia, said that the peace…
Colombia’s chief prosecutor suspended the arrest warrants of nine commanders of the Segunda Marquetalia guerrilla group on Thursday. The move came a day after President Gustavo Petro granted the group…
Colombia’s government and former FARC commander “Ivan Marquez” of guerrilla group “Segundo Marquetalia” announced formal peace talks. In a joint press statement, Marquez and Peace Commissioner Otty Patiño said they…
Regional guerilla units of the ELN and Segunda Marquetalia (SM) said they will unite forces in southwest Colombia. In a video message sent to a regional television channel, an ELN…
Audio obtained by radio station Caracol would disprove news media that claimed that “Ivan Marquez,” the leader of guerrilla group “Segunda Marquetalia” had died last month. The radio station aired…
Contrary to claims made by President Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s government has made no ceasefire agreements with any illegal armed group. Petro said on Saturday that “we have agreed a bilateral…