Colombian government and ELN announce progress in peace negotiations.
One of the most important points in the statement specifies the legal nature of the ELN guerrilla group.
By Cristian Galindo (Sputnik Mundo) - The peace delegations from the Colombian government of Gustavo Petro and the National Liberation Army (ELN) released an update on the second round of peace negotiations, which have been taking place in Mexico since February 13.
The statement released on Saturday, February 25th, establishes the key points for the development of this. negociação.
One of the most important points specifies the legal nature of the ELN guerrilla group, identified as an "armed rebel political organization," highlighting the fact that it is developing a dialogue with the government.
Also noteworthy are the terms of reference that will govern the Group of Countries for Monitoring, Support and Cooperation (GPAAC) and the adoption of the Humanitarian Commission's report, as well as an "agreement on pedagogy and communication for a culture of peace".
An important issue is the creation of a point of contact and communication for the ELN delegation that will operate between rounds of talks.
This point was also explained by the head of the ELN delegation, Pablo Beltrán, who commented on the matter in a Twitter Spaces session organized by alternative media outlets. AlCarajo e Peace Bridges.
“For us, this is a very strong, very intense media battle, because it is positioning other narratives, which are from another culture, which is not war propaganda; it is not media warfare; it is not disinformation,” Beltrán argued.