Colombian ELN guerrilla announces truce for holidays; Petro says end of war is national purpose for 2025

Colombian ELN guerrilla declares ceasefire for Christmas season.

The Colombian guerrilla group National Liberation Army (ELN) announced a unilateral ceasefire on Sunday (22) due to the proximity of Christmas. The guerrilla’s idea is to suspend actions during the end of the year period, according to a statement released by leaders of the fighters and by the government of Gustavo Petro, with whom the ELN resumed peace negotiations last month.

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