Colombian peace process
Colombia’s fragile peace ruptures in Catatumbo

Social movements and community organizations demand peace as violence breaks out in the northeastern region of Colombia.

¿Por qué el gobierno de Petro solicita el indulto de Simón Trinidad a Biden?

El preso político lleva más de 20 años detenido en un centro penitenciario de máxima seguridad en Colorado. Quienes defienden el proceso de paz insisten que su liberación es parte clave de la paz total en el país.

Why is Petro asking Biden to pardon Colombian political prisoner Simón Trinidad?

Trinidad has been held for more than 20 years in a maximum security prison in Colorado. Those who defend the peace process insist that his release is a key part of total peace in the country.

Colombia’s Defense Minister denounces plot to assassinate Gustavo Petro

According to Iván Velásquez, the information about a possible attack against Gustavo Petro was provided by the US embassy. This is not the first time that the security of national government officials has been compromised.

Colombian paramilitaries assassinate community leader Narciso Beleño

The assassination of the renowned leader has shone a light on the presence of paramilitary groups in Colombian territory

ELN Commander Pablo Beltrán discusses the road to peace in Colombia

The guerrilla commander spoke about how paramilitarism and US imperialism serve as major obstacles to true peace in Colombia

Colombian government and ELN agree to extend bilateral ceasefire

The sixth cycle of talks was held in Havana, Cuba and further advanced the commitment of the two parts towards lasting peace

Colombia Indigenous protest against violence Colombian Indigenous and social organizations march against violence in Bogotá

The protesters also expressed support for the various social reforms presented by the Gustavo Petro government in the Congress that seek to transform the social reality of Colombia

Colombia JEP Retired Colombian military officers confess to massacring innocent civilians

A total of 24 people, including retired military officers, government officials and civilians, publicly pleaded guilty of massacring about 300 innocent people in the Casanare department of Colombia, then framing them to government authorities as guerrilla fighters killed in combat to obtain rewards

Columbia ELN peace talks Colombian government and ELN conclude fourth round of peace talks, agree to create humanitarian zones

The government and the ELN reached an agreement on the creation of three humanitarian zones to alleviate the situation of communities affected by the internal armed conflict

The struggle for peace and true democracy in Colombia

Antonio García of the National Liberation Army in conversation with Cuban magazine La Tizza on the peace process and major obstacles

Colombia achieves milestone in peace process as right-wing intensifies destabilization campaign

The historic ceasefire between the government and the ELN coincided with a fresh destabilization campaign against the Gustavo Petro government