Tag: peace accord

• Wednesday, July 6th 2022 - 10:24 UTC

  President-elect Petro, a former guerrilla fighter, wants lasting peace in Colombia

  

  Colombian President-elect Gustavo Petro has in mind a series of revolutionary changes to achieve total peace in a country torn by guerrilla wars for over six decades, including the resumption of talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN), it was reported Tuesday.

• Saturday, February 1st 2020 - 08:01 UTC

  Colombian peace accord rapidly failing as ex guerrillas are murdered

  

  More than 100 Colombian former left-wing guerrillas and their family members have left an area designated for them following the murder of 12 fellow ex-rebels elsewhere in the country, the FARC said on Friday.