COLOMBIA PEACE
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Politics
Hundreds march in Colombia to demand justice for murdered social leaders
Bogota, Feb 20 (EFE).- Hundreds of people demonstrated on Tuesday in several cities across Colombia to demand justice for the…
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Politics
Colombia, ELN extend bilateral ceasefire for 6 months
Havana, Feb 5 (EFE).- Colombian and the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group announced an agreement Monday to extend the…
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Crime & Justice
Colombian government resumes peace talks with FARC dissidents
Bogota, Nov 15 (EFE) – The Colombian government announced on Wednesday the resumption of peace talks with the so-called Central…
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Politics
Largest FARC dissidence hopes to “finally” set up peace talks table
Tibú, Colombia, Oct 16 (EFE).- The Central General Staff (EMC), the largest dissidence of the former FARC, is hopeful that…
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Conflicts & War
Government and ELN begin meetings to define civil society’s role in peace agreement
Bogotá, Oct 6 (EFE).- The delegations of the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) opened Friday in Bogotá…
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Conflicts & War
Colombia is “closing chapter of weapons in power struggles,” the government says
Bogotá, Sep 23 (EFE). – “Colombia is moving towards the end of armed conflicts,” stated Camilo González, the chief government…
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Politics
10-month ceasefire starting October: Government and FARC dissidents
Suarez (Colombia), Sep 19 (EFE).- The Colombian government and the Central High Command (EMC), the main dissidence of the now…
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Politics
Ingrid Betancourt’s jailer named peace facilitator by Petro
Bogotá, Sept. 5 (EFE) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro signed a resolution on Tuesday naming Alexander Farfán, former jailer of…
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Conflicts & War
Colombia and ELN agree humanitarian measures in areas most affected by conflict
Caracas, Sept 4 (EFE).- The delegations of the Colombian government and the guerrilla group National Liberation Army (ELN) concluded the…
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Conflicts & War
Colombian gov’t, ELN rebels begin cease-fire
Bogota, Aug 3 (EFE).- Colombia’s government and the ELN rebels took two major steps Thursday toward ending their decades-long conflict:…
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