Colombia's National Liberation Army requests peace talks
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| Group of kidnap victims released by ELN guerrillas in September 2018.- ANSA |
Colombia's National Liberation Army, better known as the
ELN, requests a resumption of peace talks with the government in neutral
Havana, but a significant sticking point is creating a stalemate.
By James Blears
The ELN, which has been waging an armed conflict since 1964,
has announced a twelve days ceasefire, during this Festive Season, starting
on December 23rd and lasting until January 3rd. It's
also requesting a resumption of peace talks in Havana Cuba. But
Colombia's President Ivan Duque says this can't happen until the ELN frees all
hostages and desists from all criminal activity. The previous Government
lead by President Juan Manuel Santos signed a peace agreement with the larger
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as the FARC, in 2016, and were negotiating
with the ELN. This began in 2017.
The ELN insists it's committed to a political solution,
ending the armed struggle and participating in a true democracy. The required
next move appears to be up to its Command structure.
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