On Friday, May 12th, the first group of 12 members of the FARC-EP received certifications for completion of the process of laying down their arms. Carlos Córdoba, Manager of the Transitional Zones, announced that these ...

The final set of peace accords signed on November 24th of last year includes a provision for the creation of a National Reincorporation Council (CNR, by its Spanish acronym). This Spotlight analyzes the role of the CNR, ...

After the signing of the final peace accord on November 24, 2016 – subsequently approved by the Colombian Congress on December 1st (“D-Day”) – a wave of individual decrees emerged a week later defining what would come to ...

President Juan Manuel Santos signed Decree 2125, which established the process to extend the suspension of arrest warrants for FARC members participating in the peace process; President Juan Manuel Santos issued a Presidential ...

On Friday, June 23rd, the guerrilla had handed over 100% of their registered arms. President Juan Manuel Santos has written a formal request to the U.N. to launch a verification mission for the political, economic, and ...

This week's Peace Mail covers the new National Development Plan's significance for Peace Accord implementation; the future of the FARC Territorial Training and Reincorporation Spaces (ETCR); the JEP's continuing checks on ...

This monthly review, produced by IOM, provides a summary of news related to the implementation of the Peace Accord in Colombia, including disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) processes. Also included are ...

This week's Peace Mail covers the debate regarding President Duque's approval of the JEP's Statutory Law; evidence given by "Pastor Alape" in Case 001 on illegal retentions; the State Council's denial of Jesús Santrich's ...

This monthly review, produced by IOM, provides a summary of news related to the implementation of the Peace Accord in Colombia, including disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) processes. Also included are ...

In response to the issuing of CONPES 3931 in July 2018, in which the Government of Colombia (GOC) outlines its new reintegration/reincorporation policy, we begin this 2-part Spotlight with a detailed look at the international ...