7,300 FARC-EP guerrillas have been registered in the national health care system. After stalling, Colombian Congress votes YES on the Special Jurisdiction for Peace transitional justice mechanism. Constitutional Court ...

On Sunday, March 26th, President Juan Manuel Santos met with members of the FARC-EP leadership in Cartagena to review the first 100 days of the implementation of the final peace accord. Secretary General of the United ...

FARC and GOC review protocol for releasing children under 15 years of age; ELN claims to have reduced kidnappings, calls on GOC to begin formal talks

FARC begins releasing minors within its ranks; ELN announces “armed strike” September 12-15

“Marco Calarcá” (an alias), a FARC-EP representative in the MM&V announced that the guerrilla group has not ruled out the possibility of staying in the transitional zones after they have laid down their arms. The UN, ...

Delays in constructing the transitional zones. On March 1st, the United Nations began registering FARC-EP weapons in all 26 of the transitional zones. Leading up to the first round of minors exiting the FARC-EP transitional ...

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 ...

Delayed release of child soldiers a “bilateral decision”; Further plebiscite details emerge

News and statistics regarding demobilized combatants, disengaged children from illegal armed groups, and DDR and peace processes in Colombia for the reporting period.

FARC leaders visit La Guajira without GOC knowledge; U.S. Deputy Secretary of State analyses US aid in Colombia; Recruited child released by FARC