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The Colombian government's delegation for political dialogue with the National Liberation Army (ELN) said on Sunday that peace talks in their country

Caracas, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) began in Caracas the seventh meeting of the Dialogue Table, which follows up others held last February in Havana.

Colombian leftist rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) has requested an extraordinary meeting with the government, saying peace talks were in a "critical state," sources from the government and the rebel group said. President Gustavo Petro restarted talks with the ELN at the end of 2022 as part of his efforts to end Colombia's six-decade conflict, which killed at least 450,000 people, by inking peace or surrender deals with armed groups. "Due to the critical state o...

The Maoist National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla has announced a temporary suspension of economic kidnappings as part of an extended six-month bilateral ceasefire, marking a significant step toward President Petro’s “total peace” policy.

Colombian President Petro was a member of the M-19 guerrilla group that stole the liberator’s weapon, now on exhibit in a Bogotá museum

Fifty years after the sword of Simón Bolívar was stolen by the M-19 guerrilla during a seige of the Liberator's estate in Bogotá, Colombia's Ministry of Culture returned the iconic weapon the Casa Quinta for audiences to admire.

Simón Bolívar's sword, a dual emblem of Colombia's independence and peace, now sparks national dialogue on its historical significance, residing in either the National Museum or Casa de Nariño.

In a significant move, Colombias ELN rebels agree to cease kidnappings if the current government cease-fire is prolonged.

The Colombian government and the armed rebel group National Liberation Army (ELN) agreed to a cease-fire deal at the fifth round of negotiations in Mexico...