Clashes between irregular armed forces have left at least 80 people dead and thousands displaced. On Tuesday, the Office in Colombia of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) condemned the situation in the Catatumbo region, where clashes between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and a dissident faction of the defunct Revolutionary Armed […]

Clashes between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and a FARC dissident in the Catatumbo region of Colombia have caused more than 80 deaths, over 20 injuries and thousands of displaced persons, Governor of the department of Norte de Santander, William Villamizar, reported on Sunday. RELATED: Venezuela Welcomes More Than 218 Colombian Displaced People Fleeing Armed […]

More than 218 displaced Colombians fleeing the internal conflict between armed groups in that country were received this Friday in the municipality of Jesús María Semprún, Zulia state, located on the border with Catatumbo and Tibú, Venezuela. RELATED: Venezuela Activates Special Operation to Assist the Civilian Population Displaced From Colombia Clashes between the National Liberation […]

‘The ELN has no intention of achieving peace,” President Petro said before traveling to Catatumbo. On Friday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the suspension of peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN) and accused the guerrilla group of killing several peace signatories of the now-disbanded Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). RELATED: Russia to […]

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 […]