In a statement, the military group described the attack as “legitimate” and said that it was carried out with ELN’s own weapons. The Colombian National Liberation Army (ELN) acknowledged its responsibility for the attack in Puerto Jordán, Arauca, which resulted in three deaths and 28 people injured. RELATED:U.S Ambassador in Colombia Confirms the Existence of […]

The Government’s chief negotiator, Vera Grabe, said that they will continue to persist in peace as a cry from the territories. Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged the National Liberation Army (ELN) on Thursday to abandon acts of violence if it really intends to continue with the peace process. RELATED:Colombians March in Support of President Gustavo […]

The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, ended the dialogue process with the National Liberation Army (ELN), after the attack that left two dead and 27 wounded, occurred on Tuesday at the military base of Puerto Jordán, in the department of Arauca, and attributed by the Government to the ELN. RELATED:Colombian Army Finds FARC Dissidence Depot […]

The guarantor countries, the UN and the institutions that accompany the dialogue table between the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) welcomed the signing of the first of the six points of the Mexico Agreement, which contains the agenda of the peace negotiations. RELATED: Colombian Govt. And ELN To Include Citizenship in Peace […]

The Government of Colombia and the guerrillas of the National Liberation Army (ELN) closed this Saturday the most recent cycle of talks, in Caracas, with the signing of an agreement on citizen participation in the construction of peace agreements. RELATED: Colombian Government and ELN Agree To Meet in Caracas “This is already a consensus for […]

The peace delegations of the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced Monday that they will hold new meetings in Venezuela between May 20 and 25. RELATED: Lula and Petro Discuss Bilateral and Regional Issues in Bogota Chief government negotiator with the ELN Vera Grabe made the announcement via television. The meeting is […]

On Tuesday, the Colombian State and the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced the creation of a Multi-donor Fund for the Peace Process at the end of the 6th cycle of dialogues in Havana, Cuba. RELATED: Colombian State and ELN Extend Bilateral Ceasefire Vera Grabe, the chief negotiator of Colombian delegation, explained that the fund will strengthen and […]

On Monday night, representatives of President Gustavo Petro and the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced a new six-month extension of the bilateral ceasefire. RELATED: Petro Denounces Institutional Breakdown in Colombia “We are making serious progress on the ceasefire, social participation, humanitarian issues, and the work related to developing an intense peace pedagogy in the Colombian society,” […]

On Monday, the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced an agreement to extend the current bilateral and national ceasefire for seven days, until February 5. The ceasefire, initially agreed upon for six months, was set to expire within hours. RELATED:  El Niño Puts Colombia in a Disaster Situation The agreement was reached […]