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COLOMBIA’S largest remaining rebel group announced a unilateral truce today to last until January 3, the first since the previous ceasefire broke down in August.
In a statement posted on social media, the National Liberation Army (ELN) said that it will halt attacks on the military as the nation celebrates Christmas and New Year.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro shared the truce announcement on his Twitter account, with a message saying that “the end of war is the nation’s goal for 2025.”
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With Petro, Colombia has been making huge strides towards peace — but is all that at risk with the elections next year? MARK ROWE reports back after joining a delegation to the Latin American country
Colombia’s success in controlling the drug trade should be recognised and its sovereignty respected, argues Dr GLORY SAAVEDRA