On September 2, the Colombian government and FARC dissidents agreed to renew ceasefire talks. The decision comes after a pause since last May. The High Commissioner for Peace made the announcement. They met for two days in Suárez, a town in Cauca. Both parties will set up a new dialogue table. This table will have […]
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