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UN Secretary General visits Colombia to boost confidence in peace process with ELN
The UN Secretary General António Guterres has begun a visit to Colombia to urge the Marxist ELN guerrilla to resume their cease-fire and boost confidence in the current peace process with FARC.
Peace talks with Colombia’s ELN suspended after group breaks cease-fire
The government of President Juan Manuel Santos has suspended peace talks with the country’s ELN guerrilla after a rash of attacks against the state’s oil infrastructure.
Colombian Police arrest Eight for Andino shopping mall bomb in Bogotá
A week after the terrorist attack in the Andino shopping mall in which three women were killed, Colombia’s Attorney General confirmed Saturday the capture of eight suspects.
ELN guerrillas claim responsibility for La Macarena bombing
The Colombian government called the bombing an act of terrorism and said it has put current peace talks with ELN at risk.
ELN releases hostage Odín Sánchez to meet conditions for peace talks in Quito
The ELN released its last high-profile hostage, the ex-congressman from the Chocó, Odín Sánchez to meet the conditions for peace talks with the Colombian government.
Colombian army on offensive against ELN weeks before peace talks begin
A high-profile capture Wednesday of a ELN front commander puts Colombia’s military on the offensive against the guerrilla weeks before formal peace talks are to begin.
FARC “suspended” from EU terror list
Colombia’s FARC guerrilla group will be removed from the EU terror organization list following a peace deal signing with the Colombian government on Monday.
Editorial: ‘En Hora Buena’
As FARC and the Colombian government tie up loose ends on a four-year long peace process, the future of talks with the ELN remains more uncertain than ever.
Spanish journalist Salud Hernández freed by ELN in Colombia
Spanish journalist Salud Hernández was freed by the ELN guerrilla group on Friday afternoon according to various Colombian media.
Walter Broderick and the story of ELN leader Camilo Torres
Author Walter Broderick recounts a life following the ELN guerrilla group and it’s brief but influential leader, Camilo Torres.
ELN, Santos: Ecuador to host peace talks despite quake
President Santos and ELN officials confirmed Sunday that Ecuador will remain the site for peace talks despite a devastating April 16 earthquake.
ELN guerrilla group, Colombia government begin peace talks
The National Liberation Army (ELN), Colombia’s second-largest guerrilla group, and Colombian government announced peace talks Wednesday from Venezuela.
Colombia’s “Peace at last?” : Issues facing the post-conflict
Despite delays at the peace talks table in Havana, the post-conflict will present many challenges for Colombians, unless future economic issues are addressed.
Can Colombia’s ELN resurrect its rebel image as fighting rages on?
Priest and ideological rebel Camilo Torres could hold the key to organizing the ELN and rehabbing their image in advance of possible peace talks.
Far from “picture perfect”
While the Government and FARC compile two years of conversations, the conflict with the smaller ELN has intensified.