In a significant peace effort, Colombia’s government announced the ELN’s commitment to end kidnappings. This agreement emerged from the latest peace dialogues, aiming to resolve enduring conflicts. It marks a pivotal moment in the peace negotiations. On Sunday, the government shared this breakthrough. The announcement concluded the fifth round of talks. These dialogues, held to […]
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