Colombia’s ELN rebels announce end-of-year ceasefire
2 years ago

Colombia’s ELN rebels announce end-of-year ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Truce will last from Saturday to January 2, leftist rebels say, as peace talks with Bogota are set to resume next month. Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group has announced a unilateral ceasefire over the end-of-year holiday period, a week after the National Liberation Army and the Colombian government concluded a first round of peace negotiations. Representatives of the leftist rebel group and the government began peace talks in neighbouring Venezuela last month in an effort to end a decades-long conflict that has killed more than 450,000 people. The talks were held after Gustavo Petro – Colombia’s first left-wing president, who took office in August – had promised to pursue a “total peace” plan for the country, including holding talks with armed groups. While a formal ceasefire was not reached in the first round of talks between Bogota and the ELN, the two sides promised on December 12 to “implement a partial agreement for emergency care” to begin in January in several areas worst hit by violence.

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Colombia’s ELN rebels announce Christmas truce
2 days, 9 hours ago

Colombia’s ELN rebels announce Christmas truce

Associated Press  

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group announced a unilateral truce on Sunday, to last until Jan. 3, the first since the previous ceasefire broke down in August. Colombian President Gustavo Petro shared the truce announcement on his X account, with a message saying that “the end of war, is the nation’s goal for 2025.” The group, known in …

Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebel group after a deadly attack on the military
3 months ago

Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebel group after a deadly attack on the military

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia on Wednesday suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, after blaming the rebel group for an attack that killed two soldiers and injured more than 20. “Its viability is severely damaged, and its continuity can only be recovered with an unequivocal manifestation of the ELN’s will for peace.” This is the deepest crisis …

FARC ceasefire boosts Colombia's peace push
5 months, 1 week ago

FARC ceasefire boosts Colombia's peace push

China Daily  

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro speaks during the appointment ceremony of the new Commander in Chief of the Colombian Military Forces, Admiral Francisco Cubides, at the Jose Maria Cordova Military Cadet School in Bogota, Colombia July 9, 2024. In another step forward to realizing Colombian President Gustavo Petro's plan for "total peace," Segunda Marquetalia, one of the country's main rebel groups, …

Colombian armed group Segunda Marquetalia agrees unilateral ceasefire
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Colombian armed group Segunda Marquetalia agrees unilateral ceasefire

Hindustan Times  

BOGOTA, - Colombian armed group Segunda Marquetalia agrees unilateral ceasefire Colombian armed group the Segunda Marquetalia on Sunday agreed to a unilateral ceasefire, after several days of peace talks in Caracas, which are part of President Gustavo Petro's efforts to end 60 years of unrest in his country. The Segunda Marquetalia is a dissident faction of the now-demobilized Revolutionary Armed …

Violence intensifies in southwest Colombia as FARC holdout group attacks police and military
7 months ago

Violence intensifies in southwest Colombia as FARC holdout group attacks police and military

Hindustan Times  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Violence intensified in southwestern Colombia on Monday when a bomb blast injured six people in the city of Jamundi and an attack by insurgents on a police station in the rural town of Morales left at least two officers dead, according to police. Violence intensifies in southwest Colombia as FARC holdout group attacks police and military Colombia’s …

Colombia recognizes dissident ELN faction as independent organization
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Colombia recognizes dissident ELN faction as independent organization

Hindustan Times  

BOGOTA -A front of Colombian leftist rebel group the National Liberation Army has broken ranks with the group's central command, becoming the guerrillas' first dissident faction, as Colombia's government on Wednesday recognized it as an independent organization. Colombia recognizes dissident ELN faction as independent organization The Southern Community Front, which operates in Colombia's Narino province, announced its split with the …

Colombian govt, guerrilla group resume talks to get peace process back on track
8 months ago

Colombian govt, guerrilla group resume talks to get peace process back on track

China Daily  

By JIMENA ESTEBAN in Buenos Aires, Argentina | China Daily | Updated: 2024-04-23 09:49 With peace talks between the government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army, or ELN, guerrilla group at an impasse, negotiators have launched an extraordinary session of negotiations to get the peace process back on track. The current round of talks in Caracas was set to …

Colombia suspends ceasefire with faction of ex-FARC rebels following attack on Indigenous community
9 months ago

Colombia suspends ceasefire with faction of ex-FARC rebels following attack on Indigenous community

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday suspended a ceasefire with one of a handful of armed groups with which he hoped to negotiate peace accords, saying its fighters violated the truce by attacking an Indigenous community. Indigenous leaders in the war-torn western region of Cauca said an attack by the dissident group Saturday wounded at least three …

Colombia extends cease-fire with National Liberation Army as rebels promise to stop kidnappings
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Colombia extends cease-fire with National Liberation Army as rebels promise to stop kidnappings

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s government and the nation’s largest remaining guerrilla group have extended by six months a ceasefire that began last year, with the National Liberation Army rebels also promising to stop kidnapping civilians for ransom. The statement says the National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish acronym ELN, will “temporarily and unilaterally suspend economic detentions” in order to …

Colombia agrees with ELN rebel group to extend truce
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Colombia agrees with ELN rebel group to extend truce

Al Jazeera  

The two sides have agreed to extend a landmark deal struck in August last year that expired last week. Colombia has agreed with The National Liberation Army to extend a landmark truce deal that expired last week. The government in Caracas said on Tuesday that it has agreed with Colombia’s largest remaining armed rebel group to extend the suspension of …

Colombia extends cease-fire with FARC splinter group in bid to reduce rural violence
11 months, 1 week ago

Colombia extends cease-fire with FARC splinter group in bid to reduce rural violence

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s government has extended a cease-fire with the FARC-EMC rebel group that was set to expire this week, as both sides hold peace talks in Bogota in an effort to reduce violence in rural parts of the country. “What we get to see now is whether this ceasefire can change that paradigm.” Colombia’s government in October announced …

Colombia’s ELN rebels say they will only stop kidnappings for ransom if government funds cease-fire
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Colombia’s ELN rebels say they will only stop kidnappings for ransom if government funds cease-fire

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — The head of Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group said on Monday it would only abide by a recent agreement to suspend the kidnappings of civilians for ransom if the government keeps its promise to finance projects that could provide the rebels with alternate sources of income. In a column published on Christmas Day, National Liberation Army commander …

Colombia’s leftist ELN rebels agree to stop kidnapping for ransom, at least temporarily
1 year ago

Colombia’s leftist ELN rebels agree to stop kidnapping for ransom, at least temporarily

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Rebels from Colombia’s leftist National Liberation Army said Sunday they have agreed to stop using kidnapping as a fund-raising tactic, if the current cease-fire with the government is extended. Díaz is one of the most talented players on Colombia’s national team and currently plays for Liverpool in the English Premier League, which he joined last year in …

Colombia signs 3-month cease-fire with FARC holdout group
1 year, 2 months ago

Colombia signs 3-month cease-fire with FARC holdout group

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s government and the rebel group known as FARC-EMC on Monday signed a three-month cease-fire and formally began peace talks, as President Gustavo Petro tries to bolster his plans to pacify rural areas ahead of regional elections that will take place at the end of October. “Peace today seems to have been eclipsed when sirens, bombs, shouts …

Colombia announces cease-fire with a group that split off from the FARC rebels
1 year, 3 months ago

Colombia announces cease-fire with a group that split off from the FARC rebels

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s government and one of the nation’s last remaining rebel groups announced Tuesday that they will start peace talks next month, and enter a 10-month cease-fire that is expected to decrease violence against civilians. The agreement between the Colombian government and the rebel group known as FARC-EMC comes as President Gustavo Petro tries to bolster his plans …

President Gustavo Petro’s plan for ‘total peace’ in Colombia: Takeaways from AP’s report
1 year, 3 months ago

President Gustavo Petro’s plan for ‘total peace’ in Colombia: Takeaways from AP’s report

Associated Press  

BUENAVENTURA, Colombia — Across Colombia, decades of war between leftist guerrillas, rightwing paramilitaries, trafficking groups and the government have left more than 9.5 million people – nearly 20% of the population – as victims of forced displacement, homicide, sexual violence and more. As conflict in the country grows more complex, with mutating armed groups warring for control, Colombia’s rebel-turned-president Gustavo …

President Gustavo Petro's plan for 'total peace' in Colombia: Takeaways from AP's report
1 year, 3 months ago

President Gustavo Petro's plan for 'total peace' in Colombia: Takeaways from AP's report

The Independent  

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Colombia's president has a plan for 'total peace.' But militias aren't putting down their guns yet
1 year, 3 months ago

Colombia's president has a plan for 'total peace.' But militias aren't putting down their guns yet

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Upon his historic election last year, Colombia’s rebel-turned-president Gustavo …

Colombia begins a six-month cease-fire with its last remaining rebel group in hopes of forging peace
1 year, 4 months ago

Colombia begins a six-month cease-fire with its last remaining rebel group in hopes of forging peace

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia and the National Liberation Army, or ELN, formally began a six-month cease-fire Thursday as part of a process to forge a permanent peace between the government and the country’s last remaining rebel group. Petro appealed to the guerrilla leaders to leave behind deadly violence, saying that “everyone who really wants to transform this society, in today’s …

UN given green light to monitor peace deal between Colombia’s government and its largest rebel group
1 year, 4 months ago

UN given green light to monitor peace deal between Colombia’s government and its largest rebel group

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The Security Council on Wednesday unanimously authorized the U.N. political mission in Colombia to help verify implementation of a cease-fire agreement between the government and the country’s largest remaining guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army. The Security Council said the agreement “should contribute to improving the humanitarian situation in conflict-affected areas,” and it encouraged the government and …

Colombia, ELN rebels begin six-month ceasefire
1 year, 4 months ago

Colombia, ELN rebels begin six-month ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Ceasefire, set to run for 180 days, marks largest victory so far in President Gustavo Petro’s ‘total peace’ plan. A six-month ceasefire between the Colombian government and the country’s largest remaining armed rebel group has entered into force, in the largest victory for President Gustavo Petro in his push to end decades of armed conflict. “The ELN central command orders …

‘Hopeful but sceptical’: Colombia prepares for ceasefire with ELN rebels
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Hopeful but sceptical’: Colombia prepares for ceasefire with ELN rebels

Al Jazeera  

Bogota, Colombia – Gustavo Petro took office almost exactly one year ago on a promise to bring “total peace” to Colombia by negotiating directly with the armed groups that have sowed violence across the country for decades. On Monday, the ELN released a public statement that said all of its battalions will abide by the ceasefire deal that its central …

Colombian rebel group says it will stop attacks on military
1 year, 5 months ago

Colombian rebel group says it will stop attacks on military

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s largest rebel group said it will stop attacks on the nation’s military as it prepares for a ceasefire with the government that could bring both sides closer to ending five decades of war. In a statement published Tuesday, the National Liberation Army’s Central Command ordered its units across the country to “cease all offensive actions” against …

Colombian ELN ceasefire raises concerns over limits to violence
1 year, 6 months ago

Colombian ELN ceasefire raises concerns over limits to violence

Al Jazeera  

The agreement is a milestone for the Colombian government, though doubts remain over its ability to reduce violence. On December 31, peace with the rebel group finally seemed at hand, when Petro announced on social media a New Year’s Eve ceasefire with five armed groups, among them the ELN. “But for the ELN, it’s important to keep in mind that …

Colombia government, largest remaining rebel group agree to 6-month cease-fire
1 year, 6 months ago

Colombia government, largest remaining rebel group agree to 6-month cease-fire

Associated Press  

HAVANA, Cuba — Colombia’s government and its largest remaining guerrilla group agreed Friday to a six-month cease-fire at talks in Cuba, in the latest attempt to resolve a conflict dating back to the 1960s. The government and the National Liberation Army, or ELN, announced the accord at a ceremony in Havana attended by Colombian President Gustavo Petro, top guerrilla commander …

Colombia and ELN rebel group sign ceasefire agreement
1 year, 6 months ago

Colombia and ELN rebel group sign ceasefire agreement

Al Jazeera  

The agreement is a significant success for President Gustavo Petro’s agenda of ‘total peace’ after previous setbacks. Colombia and the National Liberation Army — the country’s largest remaining rebel group — have signed a ceasefire agreement following months of negotiations, marking a major milestone in President Gustavo Petro’s campaign for “total peace”. “It would definitely be the biggest achievement so …

Colombia suspends rebel ceasefire after Indigenous teens killed
1 year, 7 months ago

Colombia suspends rebel ceasefire after Indigenous teens killed

Al Jazeera  

The decision targets members of the Estado Mayor Central rebel group after reports of minors being forcibly recruited. The administration of Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced it is suspending a ceasefire agreement with a rebel group accused of killing four Indigenous people in a recent attack. The government said on Monday that it will resume attacks on the Estado …

Colombian government, rebels resume talks in Cuba
1 year, 7 months ago

Colombian government, rebels resume talks in Cuba

The Independent  

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Calls for ceasefire at start of latest Colombia-ELN peace talks
1 year, 7 months ago

Calls for ceasefire at start of latest Colombia-ELN peace talks

Al Jazeera  

Peace talks between the rebel group and the Colombian government have entered their third round of negotiations in Cuba. Colombia’s government and the left-wing National Liberation Army rebel group have begun their latest round of peace talks, with both sides saying they hope to reach a ceasefire agreement. Speaking on Tuesday from Madrid, Spain, Colombian President Gustavo Petro — a …

Colombia’s FARC rebel faction ready for ‘peace talks’
1 year, 8 months ago

Colombia’s FARC rebel faction ready for ‘peace talks’

Al Jazeera  

The Estado Mayor Central armed group, a FARC breakaway organisation, says it is ready to engage in peace talks with the government on May 16. An armed faction of Colombia’s disbanded FARC rebels has said they are ready to engage in peace talks with the government next month in what could mark a turning point for leftist President Gustavo Petro’s …

Colombian rebels kill nine soldiers in blow to peace talks
1 year, 8 months ago

Colombian rebels kill nine soldiers in blow to peace talks

Al Jazeera  

Preliminary military assessment has identified the left-wing ELN as responsible for the attack in a northern province. An attack by the Colombian rebel group known as the National Liberation Army has allegedly killed nine government soldiers, in a blow to the government’s efforts to negotiate a truce with armed groups and curb violence in the country. Colombia’s internal conflict stretches …

Red Cross finds deteriorating conditions for Colombia’s civilians
1 year, 9 months ago

Red Cross finds deteriorating conditions for Colombia’s civilians

Al Jazeera  

As armed groups continue to jostle for power, the Red Cross reports a six-year high in civilians injured by explosives. A new report from the International Committee of the Red Cross has found that violence between armed groups in Colombia continues to displace and maim civilians. In their annual report on the country’s humanitarian situation, the ICRC found that while …

Colombia, ELN rebels hail progress in second round of peace talks
1 year, 9 months ago

Colombia, ELN rebels hail progress in second round of peace talks

Al Jazeera  

ELN official says two sides took ‘first steps’ towards a temporary ceasefire as negotiations in Mexico City conclude. Colombia’s government and the left-wing National Liberation Army rebel group have hailed progress in their efforts to end decades of armed conflict in the South American nation, as a second round of peace talks concluded in Mexico City. “We took the first …

Colombian government, rebels resume peace talks in Mexico
1 year, 10 months ago

Colombian government, rebels resume peace talks in Mexico

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Colombia’s government and its largest remaining rebel group met in Mexico City on Monday to resume peace talks aimed at resolving a conflict dating back to the 1960s. not temporary truces.” Pablo Beltrán, the rebels’ chief negotiator, said the talks were aimed at a “temporary, nationwide cease-fire” and that any agreement should include “an alternative anti-drug policy …

Colombia peace talks with ELN rebels resume amid tensions
1 year, 10 months ago

Colombia peace talks with ELN rebels resume amid tensions

Al Jazeera  

Doubts are growing ahead of new round of negotiations, but experts say effort remains ‘best choice among bad options’. “Residents in militarised conflict areas ask, ‘If there is a ceasefire, why are there still soldiers and tanks in my community?” ‘Total peace’ Violence in Colombia has risen in recent years, particularly in rural areas, despite a 2016 peace accord that …

Colombian police seize weapons in ‘important blow’ to armed group
1 year, 11 months ago

Colombian police seize weapons in ‘important blow’ to armed group

Al Jazeera  

Colombia’s national police force has said it confiscated an arsenal of weapons, including grenades and a machine gun, belonging to dissidents from the now-disbanded Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia rebel group. Though the Estado Mayor Central dissidents rejected a 2016 peace deal between Bogota and the FARC, they had agreed to a recent ceasefire with the government of left-wing President …

Colombia backtracks on ceasefire announcement with ELN rebels
1 year, 11 months ago

Colombia backtracks on ceasefire announcement with ELN rebels

Al Jazeera  

Government’s about-face comes after left-wing rebels said they had not discussed a truce with Bogota. The Colombian government has backtracked on an announcement that it had reached a ceasefire with one of the country’s largest remaining armed groups, a day after National Liberation Army rebels said they were not part of any such deal. But the ELN, which last month …

ELN rebel group denies ceasefire with Colombian government
1 year, 11 months ago

ELN rebel group denies ceasefire with Colombian government

Al Jazeera  

President Gustavo Petro has asserted that five armed groups, including the ELN, committed to six months of peace through June. “The ELN Dialogue Delegation has not discussed any proposal for a bilateral ceasefire with the government of Gustavo Petro,” the ELN wrote in a press release. “A unilateral government decree cannot be accepted as an agreement.” The ELN made the …

Colombia agrees ceasefire with main armed groups: President
1 year, 11 months ago

Colombia agrees ceasefire with main armed groups: President

Al Jazeera  

Colombia’s government has agreed to a six-month ceasefire with the five largest armed groups operating in the country, President Gustavo Petro announced on New Year’s Eve. There will be a national and international verification mechanism.” Among the groups are the leftist armed group the National Liberation Army as well as dissident groups run by former members of the now-demobilised Revolutionary …

Colombia, ELN rebels conclude first round of ‘successful’ talks
2 years ago

Colombia, ELN rebels conclude first round of ‘successful’ talks

Al Jazeera  

While no ceasefire was reached, the two sides agree to provide ’emergency care’ in violence-hit regions starting next month. Since taking office in August, Colombia’s left-wing President Gustavo Petro has vowed to negotiate with armed groups to try to bring an end to the armed conflict that has killed more than 450,000 people. Colombia’s Defence Minister Ivan Velasquez said on …

Colombia says agreement made with ELN rebels on displaced people
2 years ago

Colombia says agreement made with ELN rebels on displaced people

Al Jazeera  

President says peace talks have led to an agreement to allow the Indigenous Embera community to return to its lands. Colombia has reached an agreement in peace talks with the ELN rebel group to allow the Indigenous Embera community to return to its lands in the west of the country, President Gustavo Petro said. The pact is the first significant …

Colombia, ELN rebels invite more countries to help in peace talks
2 years, 1 month ago

Colombia, ELN rebels invite more countries to help in peace talks

Al Jazeera  

Two sides invite Brazil, Chile and Mexico to act as guarantors of negotiations aiming to end decades of armed conflict. The Colombian government and the left-wing National Liberation Army rebel group have invited more countries, including the United States, to be involved in peace talks that began earlier this week in Venezuela. The two sides agreed on Friday to invite …

Colombian government, left-wing ELN rebels launch new peace talks
2 years, 1 month ago

Colombian government, left-wing ELN rebels launch new peace talks

Al Jazeera  

New left-wing president and former rebel Gustavo Petro pushed to resume dialogue to end 60 years of war. The Colombian government and the left-wing National Liberation Army, the country’s largest remaining rebel group, launched new peace talks in neighbouring Venezuela aimed at ending nearly 60 years of conflict. The push for the talks, which resumed on Monday after they were …

Fighting between armed groups leaves 18 dead in Colombia
2 years, 1 month ago

Fighting between armed groups leaves 18 dead in Colombia

Al Jazeera  

Deadly fighting in southwest Colombia comes ahead of peace talks between National Liberation Army rebels and Gustavo Petro’s government. The fighting involved rebel dissidents who rejected a 2016 peace agreement between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and the government, and a criminal band that calls itself “Comandos de la Frontera” or “Border Commandos”. Negotiators from Petro’s government will resume …

Colombia and ELN rebels to restart peace talks
2 years, 2 months ago

Colombia and ELN rebels to restart peace talks

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Delegates of Colombia’s government and the nation’s largest remaining guerrilla group met on Tuesday and announced that they will restart peace talks that were suspended in 2018. Following a 2016 peace deal between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the ELN became the nation’s largest remaining guerrilla group. Colombia’s recently elected President Gustavo …

Colombia and ELN rebels agree to restart peace talks
2 years, 2 months ago

Colombia and ELN rebels agree to restart peace talks

Al Jazeera  

Officials say Norway, Venezuela and Cuba would be “guarantor states” and civil society groups would be “essential”. Delegations of Colombia’s government and the ELN will restart negotiations after the first week of November, the parties said in a statement on Tuesday signed by ELN commanders Antonio Garcia and Pablo Beltran as well as the country’s high commissioner for peace, Danilo …

Colombia and ELN rebels begin moving to restart peace talks
2 years, 4 months ago

Colombia and ELN rebels begin moving to restart peace talks

Associated Press  

HAVANA — Colombia’s new government and members of the nation’s last guerrilla group took steps Friday toward restarting peace talks that were suspended three years ago in Cuba. After a meeting between representatives of both sides in Havana, Colombia’s national peace commissioner, Danilo Rueda, said the government would take the necessary “judicial and political steps” to make peace talks possible …

Colombia’s President-elect Petro calls for ELN talks, ceasefire
2 years, 5 months ago

Colombia’s President-elect Petro calls for ELN talks, ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

The left-wing leader says he has sent a message that it is a ‘time for peace’ to the country’s last major rebel group. Colombia’s President-elect Gustavo Petro has proposed a “bilateral ceasefire” with the National Liberation Army, the last major rebel group in the country, in hopes of restarting stalled peace negotiations. Petro, who is a former rebel with the …

Colombia’s ELN declares 10-day ceasefire for presidential vote
2 years, 7 months ago

Colombia’s ELN declares 10-day ceasefire for presidential vote

Al Jazeera  

Armed rebels say the ceasefire will run from May 25 until June 3 to allow Colombian voters to cast their ballots ‘in peace’. Colombia’s National Liberation Army rebel group has announced a 10-day, unilateral ceasefire beginning next week, to allow elections to be held in the South American nation. Left-wing candidate Gustavo Petro and centre-right hopeful Federico Gutierrez lead opinion …

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