Colombia’s fragile peace process in danger as guerrilla violence rises

Colombia’s fragile peace process in danger as guerrilla violence rises

Colombia has experienced an upsurge in political and criminal violence over the past few months. In late February, the National Liberation Army (ELN) leftist guerrilla insurgent group carried out four bombings in Cúcuta, a city on the border with Venezuela. Several people were left injured by the attacks, and 1,200 soldiers were subsequently deployed across the city. Then, in early March, dissidents from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombi…

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Colombia Informa/ Resumen Latinoamericano, April 1, 2025. The Network for Life and Human Rights, which integrates several social organizations in Cauca, issued an alert to the multiple acts of violence against the population that these armed groups have recently perpetrated. Only last Wednesday, March 26, were registered [...] La entrada Colombia. Human rights organizations warn about the wave of violence in Cauca was first published in Summary …

Colombia's ELN Declines Peace: Tensions, War, and Uncertainty

In Colombia, extended strain surfaced again. The ELN guerrilla group refuses any peace agreement with President Gustavo Petro. A much-publicized "total peace" initiative remains uncertain for the government, especially in Catatumbo. Conflict intensifies in this region. The post Colombia’s ELN Declines Peace: Tensions, War, and Uncertainty appeared first on LatinAmerican Post.

Colombia human rights update March 2025 - justice for colombia

Ongoing violent instability in Colombia claimed the lives of community activists, trade unionists and indigenous leaders in March, with a number of women activists and children among the victims. Several former FARC guerrillas in the peace process were also killed, including on just one day, 2 March. Insecurity also forced former guerrillas and communities to leave their homes and seek safety elsewhere. In just the first three months of 2025, 45…

President Gustavo Petro responded to ELN criticism of the comprehensive peace process and dialogue with the armed group, stating that the guerrilla is dominated by “greed.” 🗣️ “I am not part of the oligarchy, don’t get me wrong. I am trying to make a revolution, while you, on the inside, increasingly resemble the oligarchy. And your partners, increasingly, are foreigners. You decided to murder the people in Catatumbo and you will murder more pe…