Peace Negotiations
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 06:27
Colombia’s peace process faces its most serious crisis yet, after the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) suspended a five month old unilateral ceasefire. Instead of more measures to de-escalate the conflict ahead of a final peace agreement, there are now new risks that the confrontation will escalate, causing fresh humanitarian damage, crippling trust between the parties and further weakening public support for the process.
Friday, May 22, 2015 - 10:02
U.S. faith leaders have stated their support for the peace process in Colombia, and they have some recommendations for how the U.S. can adjust its aid to help the country’s effort for peace. On Monday, 32 faith-based leaders released a letter through the Latin American Working Group (LAWG) calling for the United States to support civilian institutions and civil society over the military.
Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 06:21
The United States and Cuba resume talks on Thursday aiming to overcome obstacles to opening embassies in each other's capitals and re-establishing diplomatic ties, the crucial next step in their historic detente.
Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 06:04
President Juan Manuel Santos on Tuesday said his defense minister was being reassigned and replaced, as the government wades through peace talks with leftist rebels.
Monday, May 18, 2015 - 12:32
Mali's main separatist Tuareg rebel group did not sign a peace accord that the government and other armed groups agreed to on Friday, dimming prospects of stability in the West African country.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 06:40
Colombia's smaller insurgency, the National Liberation Army (ELN), has met with members of the main rebel force FARC, in Cuba, with the blessing of President Juan Manuel Santos, who is hoping it will lead to a second peace process.
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 07:29
Several attempts to end Latin America’s longest running insurgency, which has claimed over a quarter of a million lives, have failed. Success would transform Latin America’s third-biggest economy and benefit the region. Both Havana and Caracas encouraged Farc to the negotiating table. Ending its involvement in drug smuggling could slow the flow of cocaine through neighboring Venezuela.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 06:57
The upcoming talks in South Sudan are unlikely to result in a peace deal worth the paper its written on. Neither the government, nor the rebels want to compromise. Kiir has said previously that he will not enter into any kind of power sharing deal with Machar, and Machar’s faction won’t stop fighting without one.
Friday, April 24, 2015 - 07:21
Former Uruguayan president Jose Mujica offered to help out as a mediator in the Colombia peace talks in Havana on Thursday. Mujica said he will travel soon to Cuba to assist in the talks between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forced of Colombia (FARC). Specifically, Mujica said he wanted to talk to the FARC command.
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 06:39
After having breached its unilateral ceasefire, rebel group FARC must demonstrate anew their commitment to Colombia’s peace process, United States Special Envoy Bernard Aronson said in an interview published Wednesday. The most recent outbreak of violence in Cauca that left 11 Colombian soldiers dead was “a big blow” that could threaten the peace talks, according to Aronson.