Analysis: Why Colombia was forced to backtrack on a promising ceasefire announcement

What began as a hopeful announcement of a six-month ceasefire with the National Liberation Army (ELN) and other armed groups in Colombia, has ended in a political entanglement that casts doubts on the armed groups’ desire for peace — and raises questions about Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s future announcements regarding the ongoing peace process.
Story Published at: January 05, 2023 at 11:35PM