-
Colombia-ELN rebels begin peace talks
Last updated on Feb 09, 2017, 05:01 am
-
The Colombian government and rebels from the country's ELN left-wing group have started peace talks to end over five decades of conflict.
The talks will begin in Ecuador's capital Quito.
The ELN representative urged both sides to set aside their differences and focus on points that united them.
In December, a peace accord was signed between Colombia and its largest rebel group, the FARC.
-
In this articleFormation of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia Colombia conflict: Death toll Peace talks start in Havana Colombia peace talks continue Important development in peace talks Another step towards end of civil war Colombia - FARC peace agreement delayed FARC to release child soldiers from ranks Colombia and FARC agree to ceasefire Colombians reject the peace deal with FARC Significant terms of the peace deal Possible reasons for rejection of the deal New peace accord with FARC ratified Colombia-ELN rebels begin peace talks
-
27 May 1964
Formation of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
-
The La Violencia civil war (1948-1958) of Colombia resulted in the formation of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Manuel Marulanda, the main leader of FARC, settled the group in Marquetalia to later create a society for fulfilling the needs of the rural population.
Their first confrontation with the government happened after the Colombian-military carried out an attack on 48 FARC rebels in Marquetalia.
-
Information
Colombia conflict: Death toll
-
Between 1980 to 2012, 1,982 people died and 5.7 million were displaced due to the Colombian conflict. 1,166 deaths were attributed to paramilitaries, 343 to rebels and 295 to government security forces.
-
19 Nov 2012
Peace talks start in Havana
-
The Colombian government and the FARC initiated peace talks with an aim to end the ongoing civil war.
Humberto de la Calle, the lead government negotiator, mentioned that it would be a rapid and effective process.
De La Calle also mentioned that it was a deciding moment for the government and FARC, as both had agreed to the discussion.
-
19 Nov 2014
Colombia peace talks continue
-
An agenda was decided upon before the negotiations were initiated.
The agenda was based on a signed preliminary General Agreement, defining which demands can be made and which cannot.
After one and half years of secret negotiations between the Santos Government and the FARC, an agreement was signed in the hope to end the five decade old war soon.
-
24 Sep 2015
Important development in peace talks
-
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC leader Timochenko agreed upon a 6 month deadline to sign a peace agreement.
They agreed to address the various human rights abuses committed by both sides during the conflict.
The guerrilla group decided to surrender their weapons within 2 months after the final agreement being signed on 23rd March, 2016.
-
15 Dec 2015
Another step towards end of civil war
-
The government's representatives and FARC rebels decided to compensate victims and establish a special court of justice for combatants.
The partial agreement was the result of 1.5 years of work by rebels and government troops who participated and proposed ideas.
The Truth Commission was created to investigate the war, search for missing people and return their remains by identifying them.
-
24 Mar 2016
Colombia - FARC peace agreement delayed
-
The agreement which was supposed to be signed on 23rd March, 2016, was delayed due to differences between both the parties.
The Chief Colombian government negotiator Humberto de la Calle mentioned that there was no point in rushing into a bad agreement.
The Colombian Government and FARC decided to find a peaceful solution to the civil war by the end of the year.
-
16 May 2016
FARC to release child soldiers from ranks
-
FARC has agreed to release child soldiers who are less than 15 years of age from the group's ranks.
The Colombian Government and FARC were yet to decide on how to transition child rebels back into the society.
Both the Colombian government and the FARC are yet to disclose the number of child rebels exiting the group.
-
23 Jun 2016
Colombia and FARC agree to ceasefire
-
As the end of the bilateral peace talks draws near, the Colombian government and the FARC rebels have agreed to a historic ceasefire.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said the official peace agreement would be signed by 20 July.
Officials said that all modalities of the bilateral disarmament agreement had been worked out; however, details were not made available yet.
-
03 Oct 2016
Colombians reject the peace deal with FARC
-
In a shock referendum, Colombians rejected the peace deal with FARC rebels, with 50.2% voting against it.
The deal signed by President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC leader Timoleon Jimenez, needed to be ratified by the Colombian voters to come into force.
The 'No' vote endangers the peace deal which was expected to end a 52-year-long war with the FARC.
-
Information
Significant terms of the peace deal
-
The peace accord ensures an end to confrontations between Colombian government and FARC. Its terms also allowed FARC rebels to re-enter society and legalize FARC's political participation allowing them to form a political party.
-
03 Oct 2016
Possible reasons for rejection of the deal
-
According to 'No' campaigners, the peace accord provides many concessions to the FARC despite human rights violations.
As per 'restorative justice principles' of the agreement, many FARC rebels will never face prison but only mild penalties. This lets them "get away with murder".
It also offered ex-rebels with monthly allowance. Many believe while criminal behaviour was rewarded, honest citizens were left to struggle financially.
-
02 Dec 2016
New peace accord with FARC ratified
-
The Colombian Congress ratified the new peace accord signed with the FARC, a day after it was endorsed by the Senate, despite objections from the opposition.
President Juan Manuel Santos welcomed the move through which the FARC rebels will hand in their weapons and form a political party.
The Colombian army will move into FARC territory to prevent drug-traffickers from taking over.
-
09 Feb 2017
Colombia-ELN rebels begin peace talks
-
The Colombian government and rebels from the country's ELN left-wing group have started peace talks to end over five decades of conflict.
The talks will begin in Ecuador's capital Quito.
The ELN representative urged both sides to set aside their differences and focus on points that united them.
In December, a peace accord was signed between Colombia and its largest rebel group, the FARC.