The conflict between the government and the leftist rebels of the ELN dates back to the 1960s. The larger Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, agreed a peace deal with the government ...

Colombia called off a ceasefire with the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels on Wednesday, in an about-face after the left-wing guerrilla group said it had not agreed to halt fighting.

Colombia’s government and the ELN have been holding peace talks since late 2022 as President Gustavo Petro tries to pacify several armed groups that weren't part of a 2016 peace deal between the ...

The leftist Mr. Petro, who was a member of a guerrilla group during his youth, initiated peace talks with the ELN in 2022, after promising in his presidential campaign that he could get the rebels ...

BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels said on Friday they have freed all hostages under a deal made with the country's government to end kidnapping for ransom. "The ...

Colombian ELN Rebels Will Not Attack Military Despite Ceasefire End BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombian leftist rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) will not attack the country's military even ...

Colombia's government and National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels have extended their bilateral ceasefire for another six months starting Tuesday, the same day they announced the creation of a fund ...

The world’s oldest guerrilla movement is close to gaining full control of a cocaine industry heartland in eastern Colombia through a surprise offensive that started just five weeks ago.

Antonio Garcia, of the Colombian guerrilla National Liberation Army (ELN), speaks to the press after signing an agreement with the Colombian government to resume peace talks, in Caracas, Venezuela ...

Colombian president Gustavo Petro is warning that his nation’s military will take offensive actions against the National Liberation Army after the rebels, known as the ELN, unleashed a wave of ...

The conflict between the government and the leftist rebels of the ELN dates back to the 1960s. The larger Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, ...

Colombian president Gustavo Petro warned on Monday that his nation's military will take offensive actions against the National Liberation Army after the rebels, known as the ELN, unleashed a wave ...