Colombia's president suspends peace talks with ELN rebels
Colombian President Gustavo Petro suspended peace talks with the leftist National Liberation Army (ELN), on Friday, after accusing the group of committing a war crime in the Catatumbo region.
Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebel group again after violence in northeastern region
Colombia has suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, for second time in less than a year after blaming the rebel group for violence that has been affecting a northeastern region of the country in recent days.
Colombia halts peace talks with ELN rebels amid accusations of 'war crimes' in northeast region
Colombia has suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, for a second time in less than a year after blaming the rebel group for violence that has been affecting the northeastern
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN) due to their alleged war crimes in Catatumbo. This follows a deadly attack on former FARC rebels and increased violence,
30 Killed In Colombia Armed Violence, Govt Suspends Rebel Peace Talks
At least 30 people have been killed in violence between rival leftwing groups near Colombia's restive border with Venezuela, authorities said Friday, prompting the government to suspend high-stakes peace talks with one guerilla group.
Colombian gov't suspends peace dialogues with ELN due to violence in Catatumbo
BOGOTA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday said on his X account that he ordered the suspension of peace dialogues with the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group after the attacks that occurred in the country's northeastern Catatumbo area on Thursday.
Colombian Peace Talks Collapse Amid Accusations
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN) following allegations of a war crime committed by the group in the Catatumbo region. Petro emphasized that the ELN lacks the willingness for peace,
Colombia Breaks Off Peace Talks as Rebels Seek Massive Land Grab
Colombia’s government suspended peace talks with the world’s oldest guerrilla movement after a series of massacres spread terror in one of the group’s heartlands.
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