GOC and FARC peace delegations, in ‘permanent session’ on final points of the agenda; ELN calls for a bilateral ceasefire with the GOC; Additional funding for the post-conflict

First public peace talks with the ELN to be held in Ecuador in May; El Salvador will verify the disarmament of the FARC

GOC and FARC, already on the last point of the agenda; No formal dialogues until ELN shows willingness for peace, GOC; Humanitarian demining extended to 44 municipalities; International support for peace

CELAC and UN Commission will verify the lay down weapons and cease fire; “The date of the signing of the peace dialogues was not invented by Santos”: Minister Juan Fernando Cristo; FARC insist on a constitutional assembly ...

Unanimously the UN Security Council approves the verification mission in Colombia; GOC and FARC reach an accord to accelerate the signing of the peace accords; Plebiscite for peace, to constitutional review

Constructive meetings in Havana; UK to contribute $7.6 million to fund peace efforts

Gender Sub-commission Presents Results in Havana

New protocol for ‘educational visits’ by FARC leaders; Creation of a ‘Pact for Peace’ political bloc

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

In March 2016, after two years of exploratory and confidential talks, the Government of Colombia (GOC) and the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced the start of the public phase of peace negotiations. This Spotlight ...