The capital was taken over by peace advocates wearing white, carrying candles, and waving Colombian flags.
President Juan Manuel Santos met with former presidents Alvaro Uribe and Andres Pastrana on Wednesday to discuss the next steps for Colombia’s peace process.
A ceasefire between the Colombian government and FARC guerrilla group could end this month following voters’ rejection of a peace deal on Sunday.
The plebiscite vote revitalized Colombian democracy and the need for a new route forward to achieve a lasting peace with FARC.
Colombia’s Chief Peace Negotiator Humberto De la Calle hands in his letter of resignation to President Santos and asks for unity and national accord.
In Colombia’s peace vote on Sunday, the country was divided between rural victims and urban residents, leading the country to reject accords with the FARC by a small margin.
Millions of Colombians headed to the polls to cast their votes to either accept or reject the peace accords with FARC
On Sunday, Colombians will vote “yes” or “no” on a historic peace agreement between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Most leading newspapers across South America opened with the peace signing ceremony in Cartagena, yet coverage on the front page was marginal in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
World leaders and international media reacted strongly on Monday to news that Colombia’s government would sign a peace agreement with the FARC guerrilla group.
On Monday, Colombia’s and FARC sign the Final Accord during a ceremony in Cartagena, ending 50-years of war.
World leaders have begun arriving in Cartagena ahead of the historic peace signing Monday with FARC.
Former senior commanders of the paramilitary AUC have called on Colombians to support the peace process with FARC.
The Ministry of Culture and Teatro Colón have teamed up to present a free concert Wednesday in the historic Plaza de Bolívar to celebrate this historic moment for the country.
The U.S Secretary of State John Kerry has pledged an additional US$36 million to the Global Demining Initiative for Colombia.
Bogotá has been chosen to host the 16th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in 2017 and the first time it takes place in Latin America.