Tag: Colombian

Colombian armed group Segunda Marquetalia agrees unilateral ceasefire

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian armed group the Segunda Marquetalia on Sunday agreed to a unilateral ceasefire, after several days of peace talks in Caracas, which are part of President Gustavo Petro‘s efforts to end 60 years of unrest in his country. The unilateral ceasefire marks a step towards finally achieving peace in the South American […]

Guerrilla fighters luring Colombian schoolchildren on TikTok

Fighters belonging to breakaway groups associated with Colombia’s largest rebel movement are posting videos on TikTok to entice young people to join them. The BBC has investigated the growth of guerrilla “recruitment” videos, with dissident factions yet to agree to a peace deal with the Colombian government. “One or two start the trend and it […]

Colombian ELN rebels lift suspension on kidnapping

BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombian leftist rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) on Monday said it would lift its suspension on kidnapping due to the government failing to live up to agreements reached during peace talks. The rebel group, which is in peace talks with Colombia’s government, said its decision was due to a delay in […]