Tag: ELN

Tuesday, January 10th 2023 - 09:59 UTC
ELN warns peace negotiations stalled after unilateral announcement

Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas said Monday that peace talks with the leftwing government of President Gustavo Petro were stalled, with disagreements standing in the way. The group underlined that in last week's communiqué it had warned that a bilateral ceasefire was still to be discussed.
Thursday, January 5th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
No truce with ELN, Colombian gov't now says

Colombia's government Wednesday announced it was suspending its previous decision to decree a truce with the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas after the rebel organization denied having agreed to it.
Monday, December 19th 2022 - 20:35 UTC
Colombia: ELN guerrillas announce Christmas truce

Colombian guerrilla fighters of the National Liberation Army Monday announced a unilateral Christmas truce from Dec. 24 to Jan. 2, although the measure would only cover the State Military and Police Forces. The ELN also warned they will defend themselves in case of being attacked.
Saturday, November 26th 2022 - 10:51 UTC
Colombia: Mexico agrees to join as guarantor of peace talks with ELN

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) Friday told his Colombian colleague Gustavo Petro that Mexico had accepted the invitation to join as guarantor of the peace talks between the South American country's administration and the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas.
Saturday, November 26th 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Guarantors of Colombia-ELN peace talks ratified

Negotiators in the Colombian peace process involving the government of President Gustavo Petro and remnants of the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas Friday agreed in Caracas to ratify Cuba, Norway, and Venezuela as guarantor countries in the talks.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2022 - 10:39 UTC
Colombian gov't, ELN resume peace talks in Caracas

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said that “time for peace has arrived” as dignitaries from the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas started their ceasefire talks in Caracas Monday.
Tuesday, August 23rd 2022 - 09:31 UTC
Colombian Attorney General lifts arrest warrants against ELN brass

Colombia's Office of the Attorney General has confirmed it would lift all arrest warrants on National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels, following President Gustavo Petro's instructions.
Saturday, August 13th 2022 - 09:27 UTC
Colombia: ELN rebels release hostages while returning to peace talks

As peace negotiations between the Colombian Government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) kick off in Cuba, the guerrilla movement has released nine people who were being held hostage since last month in the department of Arauca.
Monday, July 25th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
ELN interested in peace deal with future Colombian gov't

Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) leader Eliécer Erlinto Chamorro, alias Antonio García, has said on his Twitter account that the guerrilla militias under his command were interested in reaching peace deal with future President Gustavo Petro after he takes office on August 7.
Tuesday, May 17th 2022 - 09:19 UTC
ELN announces ceasefire so that Colombians may vote in peace

Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas Monday announced they would enforce a ceasefire during the upcoming presidential elections, in what has been perceived as a step towards peace talks with the future administration.