Tuesday, July 14, 2015

A Major Breakthrough In Colombia - FARC Peace Talks?



L.A. Times: Picking up the pace of peace talks between Colombia, rebels

In an apparent concession to rebels with whom he is holding stalled peace negotiations, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has agreed to scale down military activities of his armed forces on the condition that the insurgents speed up the pace of the talks in coming months.

In a press conference at the presidential palace here Monday morning, chief government negotiator Humberto De La Calle said the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, had agreed to “change the methodology” of the talks to quicken the process.

More News On The Colombia - FARC Peace Talks

Colombia and FARC rebels agree to accelerate peace negotiations -- FOX News/EFE
Colombia says to de-escalate war if rebels uphold ceasefire -- Reuters
Colombia and rebels to seek bilateral ceasefire; Colombian to scale back military action -- FOX News/AP
Colombia agrees to reduce attacks against the Farc -- BBC
Colombia says to de-escalate war if rebels uphold ceasefire -- Telegraph
Colombia, FARC rebels issue joint statement pledging to de-escalate attacks -- UPI
What Colombia’s peace talks will be about in the coming 4 months -- Colombia Reports
The FARC’s biggest fear: Colombia’s paramilitary groups -- Colombia Reports

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