Future of Colombia’s peace policy uncertain
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…
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…
Guerrilla group EMC asked Colombia’s government to resume a bilateral ceasefire that was suspended in the south of the country. In a video, guerrilla spokesperson Andrey Avendaño said that 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…
Colombia’s human rights defenders and community leader continue to suffer widespread aggression despite government promises to curb the violence, according to a human rights organization. In it’s annual report, NGO…
Guerrilla organization EMC threatened to ban politicians from regions under their control ahead of local elections in October. In a pamphlet, the guerrillas that are commanded by “Ivan Mordisco” said…
Ceasefire talks between Colombia’s government and guerrilla group ELN were extended after failing to meet a self-imposed deadline for an agreement on Thursday. In a joint statement, the government and…
President Gustavo Petro unilaterally suspended a ceasefire with guerrilla group EMC in southern Colombia in response to a massacre. The suspension allows the military to resume operations in the part…
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…