Tag: <span>ceasefire</span>
January 26, 2016 > Staff
UN Agrees to Oversee Future Ceasefire Deal Between Colombia, FARC Rebels
Top Story — In a unanimous vote on Monday, the U.N. Security Council approved a resolution to oversee the planned ceasefire between the Colombian government and FARC rebels. The vote […] Read More >
July 13, 2015 > Staff
In Historic Step, Colombia to Curtail Military Action Against FARC
Top Story —The Colombian government will decrease military activity against FARC rebels, provided that the leftist guerrilla group upholds a recently announced unilateral ceasefire, according to a statement made Sunday […] Read More >
July 9, 2015 > Staff
After Hiccups in Colombia’s Peace Talks, Rebels Announce Unilateral Ceasefire
Top Story — Colombia’s FARC rebels on Wednesday announced they will observe a unilateral ceasefire starting on July 20, a positive sign amid a recent escalation of tensions between the […] Read More >
March 12, 2015 > Leonardo Goi
Colombia Halts Air Raids on FARC Rebels, But Steps Remain on Path to Lasting Ceasefire
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — In a fifteen-minute long speech delivered on Tuesday evening, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced that the country’s armed forces will stop, for the next month, their […] Read More >
January 8, 2015 > Staff
Colombian Rebel Group ELN Open to Peace Talks with Government
Top Story — Colombia’s ELN, the country’s second-largest guerrilla group after the FARC, proclaimed its willingness to engage in peace talks with the government on Wednesday. The announcement follows President […] Read More >