Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos postponed peace talks with the ELN rebels just hours before they were due to open, insisting they first release an ex-lawmaker being held hostage. Santos said he ...

A judge has sentenced in absentia 11 commanders of Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group to prison for recruiting 60 ...

Talks between the Colombian government and the ELN have been postponed until January 10, the government’s chief negotiator said. The start of formal negotiations on October 27 was over a year and a ...

Abelardo De La Espriella orders return to military offensive, judicial prosecution of illegal groups, marking end to predecessor's strategy of dialogue | Anadolu ...

BOGOTA — Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella formally ended all peace negotiations with illegal armed groups on Friday, dismantling the “Total Peace” strategy pursued by his predecessor ...

Colombia's government and the ELN rebels have agreed to extend their current ceasefire for six months as the move aims to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Two police officers who were held hostage for almost a year by Colombia's largest remaining rebel group ...

Ahead of Thursday’s opening of peace talks with Colombia’s second largest rebel group, the ELN has relentlessly continued to carry out attacks and spur displacement. On Sunday, combat between the ELN ...