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Bogota, Jan 4 (EFE).- Colombia’s government has suspended a ceasefire agreement with the leftist National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla organization, interior minister Alfonso Prada said Wednesday. The move comes a day after the ELN announced that they were not observing the bilateral ceasefire announced by Colombian president Gustavo Petro on the evening of December 31. …

The ELN guerrilla has denied any "agreement" with the leftist government of Gustavo Petro on a ceasefire despite a recent announcement by the Colombian President.

Gustavo Petro's government aims for a 'total peace'. To achieve it, he can rely on the potential of the Territorial Councils in Colombia.

El Tarra, Colombia, Dec 15 (EFE).- Coca growers from Colombia’s northeastern Catatumbo region arrived here Thursday for a meeting with the government aimed at hashing out a strategy for putting them on a path to legality while also safeguarding them from economic hardship and hunger. Five large organizations of these farmers from mountainous and jungle-covered …

BOGOTA (Reuters) - A United Nations multi-donor fund will donate a record $55 million to help establish peace in Colombia in 2023, with programs focus...

Colombia's government on Wednesday called on the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group to suspend a so-called armed strike planned for the northwest of the country, after advocacy group Human Rights Watch warned the ELN may conduct a strike later this week.

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's government on Wednesday called on the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group to suspend a so-called armed strike pla...

The new government’s pursuit of "total peace" with paramilitary groups is already shaping a public mindset of unity and reconciliation.

Colombia President Gustavo Petro announced that the government and the Leftist ELN rebel group had made a deal to help the displaced indigenous people.

Both sides reach a first point of agreement in bid to end almost 60 years of war, the president says.