Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos’ proposal to cease fire with FARC rebels has one condition: the guerrillas must agree to concentrate their troops in designated areas, the government’s chief peace negotiator…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Wednesday that he agreed to work towards a bilateral ceasefire with FARC rebels that should take force on January 1.
Colombia’s armed conflict has reached historic lows of violence, according to an NGO which has been measuring attempts by the government and FARC rebels to deescalate violence during peace talks.
Colombia’s largest rebel group, the FARC, has violated their unilateral ceasefire that began on July 20 on nine occasions, according to the country’s conservative opposition.
The FARC on Sunday admitted the rebel group’s responsibility for killing a community leader while its current unilateral ceasefire was in force.
FARC rebels have violated their self-imposed unilateral ceasefire twice while the Colombian military has largely avoided attacking the guerrillas in its attempt to deescalate violence while peace talks continue, observers said Thursday.
A unilateral ceasefire declared by Colombia’s FARC rebels during peace talks with the government has reduced conflict-related violence to its lowest level in 30 years, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Thursday that he would be willing to declare a bilateral ceasefire once FARC and government peace negotiators reach a compromise on transitional justice.
Colombia’s military has not carried out a single attack on FARC units in the second week of the guerrilla group’s unilateral ceasefire, according to a conflict analysis group that is…