| 单词 | ELN |
| 例句 | Following its publication, Garcia Marquez was asked to act as a facilitator in negotiations between the Colombian government and a number of guerrilla organisations including Farc and ELN. Obituary: Gabriel Garcia Marquez 2014-04-17T20:10:35Z In 2003, for example, members of the National Liberation Army, or ELN, a Marxist guerrilla group, kidnapped eight visitors to the site, holding some of them for 101 days. A Visual Trek Through the Sweltering Jungle: In Search of Colombia’s ‘Lost City’ 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z The ELN said it had kidnapped the 58-year-old and his wife for ransom. Footballer Luis Díaz reunited with father after kidnapping 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z "There is no agreement in which the ELN has committed to abstaining from financial operations, including depriving someone of their freedom for economic reasons," he wrote in a statement published on social media. Colombian rebels try to justify kidnapping of Luis Díaz's father 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The kidnapping underscored the lack of control that the ELN's top brass exerts over their rank and file, according to analysts and security sources. Father of Liverpool soccer star Diaz not leaving Colombia after kidnapping 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z While his father was held by the ELN, the Colombian-born Liverpool footballer repeatedly called for his release. Luis Díaz's father speaks for first time since kidnap 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z The release was announced by the government’s delegation that currently is in peace negotiations with the ELN. Father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz released after his kidnapping in Colombia by ELN guerrillas 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The ELN leader described the abduction of the popular coach as a "mistake" but has insisted that kidnappings for ransom are not a breach of the ceasefire it signed earlier this year. Footballer Luis Díaz reunited with father after kidnapping 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z ELN is a "poor organisation" and does not resort to drug smuggling to finance itself, Mr García claims. Colombian rebels try to justify kidnapping of Luis Díaz's father 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The ELN, made up of 5,800 members, including some 2,800 combatants, is considered a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union. Father of Liverpool soccer star Diaz not leaving Colombia after kidnapping 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z But a government delegation later said it had "official knowledge" that the kidnapping had been carried out by "a unit belonging to the ELN". Luis Díaz's father speaks for first time since kidnap 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z But Colombia’s government announced last week that it had information that Díaz was kidnapped by an ELN unit. Father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz released after his kidnapping in Colombia by ELN guerrillas 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Colombia's government reported the ELN was responsible for the kidnapping last week. Colombia's ELN say release of Luis Diaz's father delayed by military activity 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z The rebel commander then blames the Colombian government for not providing "a solution" for the ELN's financing and accuses it of trying to "strangle the ELN financially". Colombian rebels try to justify kidnapping of Luis Díaz's father 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z "We are making efforts to avoid incidents with government forces," the ELN said. Kidnappers want guarantees before releasing Diaz's father 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Colombia’s government said Thursday that the guerrilla group National Liberation Army, known as ELN, was responsible for the kidnapping. Luis Diaz on Liverpool’s bench in Premier League as negotiations continue over his kidnapped father 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z The ELN later acknowledged the kidnapping, saying it was a mistake and that the group’s top leadership had ordered the elder Díaz’s release. Father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz released after his kidnapping in Colombia by ELN guerrillas 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Colombia's government reported the ELN was responsible for the kidnapping earlier on Thursday. Colombia ELN rebels say Liverpool soccer star Diaz's father to be freed 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Five days passed before the ELN rebel group admitted that it had abducted the local football coach, stating on 4 November that one of its units held him. Colombian rebels try to justify kidnapping of Luis Díaz's father 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The ELN reiterated its intention to release Diaz's father "as soon as possible". Kidnappers want guarantees before releasing Diaz's father 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Previous attempts at reaching a peace deal with the ELN have failed but as part of President Gustavo Petro's strategy for "total peace", his government restarted talks with the guerrilla group. Footballer Díaz's father 'kidnapped by rebels' 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z An ELN statement Sunday said that the planned release was hampered by military deployments in northern Colombia and that it couldn’t guarantee a safe release under those circumstances. Father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz released after his kidnapping in Colombia by ELN guerrillas 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Diaz's father will be released "as soon as possible," ELN representative Juan Carlos Cuellar told a community meeting, in a video clip shared by the ELN with Reuters. Colombia ELN rebels say Liverpool soccer star Diaz's father to be freed 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood expressed concern at the ELN central command’s ability to maintain the cease-fire “at a time when various fronts under its command continue to express discontent.” UN envoy: Colombian president’s commitments to rural reforms and peace efforts highlight first year 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Both of Diaz's parents were seized at gunpoint in his hometown of Barrancas, in the northern province of La Guajira, by left-wing guerrillas of the ELN. Kidnappers want guarantees before releasing Diaz's father 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z The atomized command structure of the ELN has long been a concern for security analysts and critics of the talks, who have warned the group's most radical units are unlikely to adhere to an accord. Exclusive: At least 40% of Colombia's ELN rebels seen rejecting peace deal-security sources 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The ELN has denied it planned the attacks, while Colombia's government has said it had no received no such reports. Colombia attorney general stands by claim that ELN rebels plan to kill him 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The ELN, Colombia's most radical leftist guerrilla group, has long funded its operations with kidnapping, as well as extortion and drug trafficking, according to security sources. Colombia ELN rebels say Liverpool soccer star Diaz's father to be freed 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z He cited a recent media report indicating that 40% of ELN members would reject a peace deal with the government “because they continue to see lucrative earnings from drug trafficking and illegal mining.” UN envoy: Colombian president’s commitments to rural reforms and peace efforts highlight first year 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The next round of talks between Petro's government and ELN representatives is expected to begin in Caracas on Monday. Venezuela opens probe into death threats against opposition candidate 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z "We don't deny the risks that could come from a dialogue that doesn't acknowledge that reality," Rueda said, but added that orders from national ELN leaders are respected by fighters. Exclusive: At least 40% of Colombia's ELN rebels seen rejecting peace deal-security sources 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The attorney general's office said in a statement on Wednesday that it had heard from three separate sources that the ELN planned an attack against Barbosa, Cabal and Zapateiro in the capital, Bogota. Colombia attorney general stands by claim that ELN rebels plan to kill him 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Earlier on Thursday, the government's peace delegation charged with negotiating with the ELN called for Diaz's father to be released immediately. Colombia ELN rebels say Liverpool soccer star Diaz's father to be freed 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Previous negotiations have faltered due to continued violence, including a 2019 bombing which killed 22 police cadets, dissent within the ELN's ranks, and its radical demands. Colombia's ELN rebels deny alleged plot against attorney general 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The news of the alleged plot came days after a ceasefire between the ELN and the government came into force. Colombia conflict: Rebels deny plot to kill attorney general 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z It would also appear to undermine repeated reassurances by ELN leaders that the group is united behind talks. Exclusive: At least 40% of Colombia's ELN rebels seen rejecting peace deal-security sources 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The ELN and Colombia's government began a six-month ceasefire this month amid ongoing peace talks, which aim to end the guerrilla group's role in Colombia's six decades of internal armed conflict. Colombia attorney general stands by claim that ELN rebels plan to kill him 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z It was not immediately possible to reach ELN negotiators for comment. Colombia AG's office says ELN plotting to attack top prosecutor 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The ELN leadership denies involvement in the drug trade. Colombia begins a six-month cease-fire with its last remaining rebel group in hopes of forging peace 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z In a statement, it said that all three alerted it to a meeting they said had been held in neighbouring Venezuela last month between "five high-ranking ELN members". Colombia conflict: Rebels deny plot to kill attorney general 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The three security sources said some 2,300 of the ELN's total 5,850 members were seen as likely to reject the deal. Exclusive: At least 40% of Colombia's ELN rebels seen rejecting peace deal-security sources 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z For two years, intelligence sources have known about the ELN's plan to carry out an attack in Bogota, the attorney general's statement said. Colombia attorney general stands by claim that ELN rebels plan to kill him 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z According to three sources, "In July there took place a meeting in Venezuela between five high commanders of the ELN...to produce an attack with snipers," the attorney general's office said in a statement. Colombia AG's office says ELN plotting to attack top prosecutor 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Top officials of both the government and the ELN attended. Colombia begins a six-month cease-fire with its last remaining rebel group in hopes of forging peace 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z According to the sources, ELN members were being trained to carry out a sniper attack on Attorney General Barbosa under the command of a man known by the alias of "Rolo". Colombia conflict: Rebels deny plot to kill attorney general 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z A second said another factor was the ELN's autonomous and difficult to control structure. Exclusive: At least 40% of Colombia's ELN rebels seen rejecting peace deal-security sources 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z In 2019 the ELN bombed a police academy in Bogota, killing 22 people. Colombia attorney general stands by claim that ELN rebels plan to kill him 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The ELN negotiations have advanced further than any of Petro's other peace-building efforts, and the group's leadership has repeatedly stressed that its members are united in their desire to seek a peace deal. Colombia AG's office says ELN plotting to attack top prosecutor 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z He has at times questioned whether senior ELN leaders have full control of a younger generation of commanders who he has suggested are focused more on the illegal drug trade than on political goals. Colombia begins a six-month cease-fire with its last remaining rebel group in hopes of forging peace 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z But a delegation of the ELN which is engaged in peace talks with the government labelled the statement as "false". Colombia conflict: Rebels deny plot to kill attorney general 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z However, the ELN said it would defend itself from any attacks by the military or other armed groups. Colombia: Country's last active guerrilla group ELN agrees truce 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Top ELN commander Antonio Garcia labeled the reports of planned attacks as "a move against the ELN and the peace process" in a message on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Colombia attorney general stands by claim that ELN rebels plan to kill him 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Previous negotiations with the group have faltered on continued violence, including a 2019 bombing which killed 22 police cadets, dissent within the ELN's ranks, and its radical demands. Colombia AG's office says ELN plotting to attack top prosecutor 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The ELN leader warned, however, that the group reserves the right to fight if attacked. Colombia begins a six-month cease-fire with its last remaining rebel group in hopes of forging peace 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The ELN is Colombia's main remaining active guerrilla group. Colombia conflict: Rebels deny plot to kill attorney general 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z If it holds, it would be the longest halt in the conflict the ELN has agreed to since first taking up arms against the Colombian state in 1964. Colombia: Country's last active guerrilla group ELN agrees truce 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z He has questioned whether senior ELN leaders have full control of a younger generation of commanders who he has suggested are focused more on the illegal drug trade than on political goals. Colombia government, largest remaining rebel group agree to 6-month cease-fire 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The Havana negotiations stalled in mid-May after Petro questioned the group´s unity of leadership, prompting a rebuke from the ELN, which at the time said talks had entered into "crisis." Colombia, ELN rebels declare ceasefire as latest cycle of talks ends 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The government did not immediately respond to the statement from the ELN. Colombia ELN guerrilla group warns of peace talks 'crisis' 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z But on 3 August a bilateral six-month ceasefire between the government and the ELN came into force and the next round of peace negotiations is due to be held in Venezuela on 14 August. Colombia conflict: Rebels deny plot to kill attorney general 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The ELN has thousands of members and is accused of getting funds through drug trafficking and illegal mining. Colombia: Country's last active guerrilla group ELN agrees truce 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The ELN was founded in the 1960s by union leaders, students and priests inspired by the Cuban revolution. Colombia government, largest remaining rebel group agree to 6-month cease-fire 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z He said this could help the ELN to “acquire a genuinely political status, obviously maintaining more and more secure negotiations towards the definitive abandonment of violence.” Spain expresses backing for Colombia peace plan 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z The ELN spoke out just days after Petro questioned the unity of the group's leadership and ordered Colombia's military to target illicit economies, such as drug trafficking, which finance illegal armed groups. Colombia ELN guerrilla group warns of peace talks 'crisis' 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z The attack by the ELN, Petro's government said, damaged Colombian's confidence in the group's commitment to peace. Colombia's ELN rebel group says bilateral ceasefire must be flawless 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Humanitarian groups have said that thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes due to fighting over territory between armed groups such as the ELN. Colombia: Country's last active guerrilla group ELN agrees truce 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Colombia’s government and its largest remaining rebel group — the communist-inspired National Liberation Army, known as ELN — launched talks in November, shortly after Petro was elected president. Biden, Colombia’s Petro to meet amid deep policy differences 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Last week, ELN militants killed nine Colombian soldiers in an attack, complicating negotiations. Spain expresses backing for Colombia peace plan 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z The ELN, founded in 1964 by radical Catholic priests, has some 5,850 members, including 2,950 combatants, and is accused of financing itself through drug trafficking, illegal mining and kidnapping. Colombia ELN guerrilla group warns of peace talks 'crisis' 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z The ELN, founded in 1964 by radical Catholic priests, has some 5,850 members, including 2,900 combatants, and is accused of financing itself through drug trafficking, illegal mining and kidnapping. Colombia's ELN rebel group says bilateral ceasefire must be flawless 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Of the ELN's 5,850 members, 2,900 are combatants, while 2,950 are part of its support network, showed one report, marked as "secret" and compiled using information gathered through March 31. Exclusive: Colombian armed groups and gangs have 17,600 members, intelligence reports find 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Petro has called the talks with the ELN a cornerstone of his effort to resolve a conflict that dates back to the 1960s. Biden, Colombia’s Petro to meet amid deep policy differences 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The government and the ELN concluded a first round of peace talks in Venezuela's capital Caracas at the end of 2022. Nine Colombian soldiers killed in ELN attack, troubling peace talks 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Negotiations with the ELN under previous administrations faltered on the group's diffuse chain of command and dissent within its ranks. Colombia ELN guerrilla group warns of peace talks 'crisis' 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z The attack comes as the government and the ELN are engaged in peace talks as part of President Gustavo Petro's plan to bring "total peace" to Colombia. Colombian soldiers killed in attack blamed on ELN rebels 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z A third round of talks between the ELN and the government is set to begin shortly in Cuba, with conversations expected to focus on a potential bilateral ceasefire. Exclusive: Colombian armed groups and gangs have 17,600 members, intelligence reports find 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Cuba has held talks in Havana between Colombian officials and ELN. Biden, Colombia’s Petro to meet amid deep policy differences 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The ELN did not immediately comment on the attack or Petro's decision to talk with Colombia's peace delegation and guarantor countries. Nine Colombian soldiers killed in ELN attack, troubling peace talks 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z "The peace talks cannot be subject to the fluctuations in the public statements of the president," the ELN said in a statement. Colombia ELN guerrilla group warns of peace talks 'crisis' 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z The area where the incident happened in an area known to be an ELN stronghold. Colombian soldiers killed in attack blamed on ELN rebels 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z "We took the first steps to firm up a bilateral, national and temporary ceasefire which will create better conditions for Colombians' mobilization and participation in the peace process," said the ELN's Pablo Beltran. Colombia, ELN rebels have made first steps toward ceasefire 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Venezuela is a guarantor of the peace talks with the ELN and the first round of renewed negotiations between Colombia and the rebel group took place in Caracas last year. Colombia and Venezuela sign deal to revive trade 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z But a few days later the ELN said it was merely a proposal that had not been agreed to. Colombia, ELN rebels resume peace talks in Mexico after ceasefire confusion 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z The government concluded a preliminary round of talks with the ELN in Venezuela last year and held an emergency meeting this month to overcome a communications issue regarding a potential ceasefire. Fighting in Colombia leaves at least 10 dead 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z "We hope the start of talks with the ELN and the ceasefire with other illegal armed groups, will lead to decreased attacks against social leaders and human rights defenders," the ombudsman said. Colombia killings of social leaders hit record in 2022 -ombudsman 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z On New Year's Eve, Petro announced a ceasefire, but days later the ELN said it had not agreed to the measure. Colombia, ELN rebels have made first steps toward ceasefire 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Colombia and the ELN said they would jointly examine progress in implementing agreements reached during the first cycle of talks and agreed to keep communication channels open even when not at the negotiating table. Colombia, ELN rebels to resume peace talks in Mexico in February 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z His government is holding peace talks with the ELN and has declared a bilateral ceasefire with dissidents, who reject a 2016 peace deal signed by the FARC. At least 11 die in Colombia as ELN rebels clash with dissident ex-FARC fighters 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z The clashes took place last weekend in jungle terrain close to the Pacific port city of Buenaventura, just two weeks before peace talks between the government and the ELN are set to continue in Mexico. Fighting in Colombia leaves at least 10 dead 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Colombia declared and then called off a bilateral ceasefire with the group last week after the ELN said it had not agreed to the move. Colombia, ELN rebels likely to hold emergency meeting in Caracas-negotiator 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Previous negotiations with the ELN faltered on the group's diffuse chain of command and dissent within its ranks, though leaders have said fighters are on board with current talks. Colombia, ELN rebels have made first steps toward ceasefire 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The about-face on the ceasefire came after ELN said it had not agreed to it. Colombia, ELN rebels to resume peace talks in Mexico in February 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z Some 352 people were murdered in Arauca in 2022, according to the human rights ombudsman's office, many as a consequence of combat between the ELN and dissidents. At least 11 die in Colombia as ELN rebels clash with dissident ex-FARC fighters 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Venezuela is a guarantor country at Colombia's talks with the ELN and hosted the first round of negotiations between the two sides, which ended in December. Colombia, Venezuela presidents discuss investment, trade 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z But on Tuesday the ELN said the ceasefire was a proposal to be discussed at ongoing peace negotiations with the government and was not in force. Colombia suspends ceasefire with ELN after rebel group rejects effort 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The ELN, founded in 1964 by radical Catholic priests, has some 2,500 combatants and is accused of financing itself through drug trafficking, illegal mining and kidnapping. Colombia, ELN rebels have made first steps toward ceasefire 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z His government held a first round of peace talks with the ELN in December. Colombia's ELN rebels say they have not agreed to ceasefire 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, ELN declared a nine-day unilateral ceasefire over the Christmas period and completed the first cycle of peace talks between the two parties in Venezuela's capital Caracas. Colombia announces ceasefire with five illegal armed groups 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z Colombia's government and the ELN last week completed the first cycle of peace talks between the two parties in Venezuela's capital Caracas. Colombia ELN leftist guerrilla group declares Christmas ceasefire 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z The government called on the ELN to declare a verifiable truce while the issue is discussed at negotiations, the next round of which are set to take place in Mexico, Prada said. Colombia suspends ceasefire with ELN after rebel group rejects effort 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The government's request came two days after the first cycle of peace talks with the ELN closed in Venezuela. Colombian government calls on rebel group to suspend planned armed strike 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The December meeting in Caracas covered only the installation of the negotiation and its agenda, the ELN said, adding that the next cycle in Mexico is also set to cover the talks' agenda. Colombia's ELN rebels say they have not agreed to ceasefire 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z The two sides restarted peace talks on Nov. 21 with the intention of ending the ELN's part in Colombia's almost six decades of armed conflict, which has left at least 450,000 dead. Colombia's government, ELN guerrillas complete first round of talks 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z The unilateral ceasefire will only apply to Colombia's military and police, the ELN said in a recorded statement, adding it reserves the right to defend itself if attacked. Colombia ELN leftist guerrilla group declares Christmas ceasefire 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Speaking at the time of the talks resuming, ELN delegation head Pablo Beltrán said: "We cannot see each other as enemies, the task we have is reconciliation." Columbia peace talks with leftist ELN rebels make progress 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z The two parties agreed to humanitarian relief in regions of the country where the ELN has a presence, to avoid recruitment of minors, forced confinement, and use of anti-personnel mines, among other issues. Colombian government calls on rebel group to suspend planned armed strike 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Previous attempts at negotiations with the ELN, which has some 2,400 combatants and was founded in 1964 by radical Catholic priests, have not succeeded partly because of dissent within its ranks. Colombia's ELN rebels say they have not agreed to ceasefire 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Speaking from Bogota Colombia's Defense Minister, Ivan Velasquez, on Monday acknowledged "a noticeable drop in operations" by the ELN since the talks restarted. Colombia's government, ELN guerrillas complete first round of talks 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Following a week of discussions, Colombia and the ELN said in a statement they have worked in an "environment of trust and optimism." Colombia, ELN rebels invite three more countries to help with peace talks 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z Peace talks between Colombia's government and the ELN rebel group have reached a first point of agreement, the country's president has said. Columbia peace talks with leftist ELN rebels make progress 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z Human Rights Watch said sources on the ground confirmed the threat of an armed strike by the ELN, which could start on Thursday in a large area of Colombia's Choco province. Colombian government calls on rebel group to suspend planned armed strike 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Peace talks between the Colombian government and the left-wing ELN rebel group have resumed after more than three years. Colombia in new peace talks with leftist ELN rebels 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z The statement also reported that the ELN - accused of financing itself through kidnapping, extortion, drug trafficking and illegal mining - has released 20 hostages since August. Colombia's government, ELN guerrillas complete first round of talks 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Colombia and the ELN also agreed to resume humanitarian relief, but did not offer details. Colombia, ELN rebels invite three more countries to help with peace talks 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z Previous attempts at negotiations with the ELN, which has some 2,400 combatants and was founded in 1964 by radical Catholic priests, have not advanced partly because of dissent within its ranks. Colombia, ELN rebels start peace talks, hoping to end six decades of war 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z They later moved to Cuba, but were called off in 2019 by Santos' successor, Ivan Duque, because the ELN refused to halt hostilities and killed 22 police cadets in a bombing. Colombian government calls on rebel group to suspend planned armed strike 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The ELN has about 2,500 members and the group is accused of getting funds through drug trafficking and illegal mining. Colombia in new peace talks with leftist ELN rebels 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z The ELN, which has some 2,400 combatants and was founded in 1964 by radical Catholic priests, is considered a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union. Colombia's government, ELN guerrillas complete first round of talks 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z ELN leaders say the group is united, but it is unclear how much sway negotiators hold over active units. Colombia, ELN rebels invite three more countries to help with peace talks 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z Much of the ELN's negotiating team is older than many of its members. Colombia, ELN rebels start peace talks, hoping to end six decades of war 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Much of the ELN's negotiating team is older than many of its members and it is unclear how much sway they hold over units operating deep in Colombia's countryside. Colombia, ELN rebels set to begin peace talks next week 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z The government and the ELN said this month they will reestablish peace talks in November, though they have yet to announce a start date or a location. Colombia's Congress approves negotiations with illegal armed groups 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Colombia’s recently elected President Gustavo Petro, has promised to make peace deals with the ELN and several other armed groups in Colombia. Colombia and ELN rebels to restart peace talks 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Much of the ELN's negotiating team is older than its rank and file. Colombia, ELN rebels invite three more countries to help with peace talks 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z He was answering questions sent by Reuters about whether the ELN will become a political party after a peace deal. Colombia peace process must solve causes of conflict - ELN rebel commander 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Spain could even be the venue for ELN talks, Sanchez said. Colombia will not extradite criminals who fulfill deals with gov't -Petro 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Representatives of Petro and the ELN met last week in Cuba to explore the possibility of resuming talks. Colombian rebels say they freed 6 soldiers ahead of talks 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z He has shifted away from the strategy of the previous government, which suspended talks with the ELN after the rebels refused to stop attacking military targets. Colombia and ELN rebels to restart peace talks 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z "We confirm the ELN shares the will for peace of the Colombian government," Rueda said. Colombia says ELN rebels to take steps to restart peace talks 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Garcia, 66, said the demobilization of the ELN - accused of forcibly recruiting minors, drug trafficking, murders, kidnappings and bombing attacks - will be resolved at the negotiating table. Colombia peace process must solve causes of conflict - ELN rebel commander 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Much of the ELN leadership in Cuba is older than many of its members and it is unclear how much sway they hold over units operating deep in Colombia's countryside. Colombia peace commissioner in Cuba to meet ELN rebels 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Following that incident, Colombian authorities issued arrest warrants for ELN leaders in Cuba. Colombian rebels say they freed 6 soldiers ahead of talks 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z A place for the talks has not yet been announced, though ELN commander Antonio Garcia suggested that different stages of the negotiations could be held in Cuba, Norway and Venezuela. Colombia and ELN rebels to restart peace talks 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z The ELN, which has some 2,400 combatants, is accused of financing itself through drug trafficking, illegal mining and kidnapping. Colombia says ELN rebels to take steps to restart peace talks 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The most recent talks with the ELN collapsed under Petro's predecessor, after the group refused to suspend armed action and killed 22 police cadets in an early 2019 bombing. Colombia peace process must solve causes of conflict - ELN rebel commander 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z He also pledged to fully implement a 2016 peace deal that ended a 50-year long conflict with the communist guerrilla group, Farc, and to seek negotiations with the still-active ELN rebels. Colombia: New left-wing leader wants global drugs rethink 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z The ELN, founded in the 1960s, is designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization. Colombian rebels say they freed 6 soldiers ahead of talks 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z The ELN was founded in the 1960s by students, union leaders and priests that drew inspiration from Cuba’s revolution. Colombia and ELN rebels to restart peace talks 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Petro has said the visit was meant to tease out whether the ELN, which is seen as radical and not centrally-controlled, truly is willing to pursue peace. Colombia says ELN rebels to take steps to restart peace talks 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z "The ELN remains united by political identity and its democratic methods to construct policy in a constructive way and try to solve differences," he said, echoing recent comments by the group's head negotiator in Havana. Colombia peace process must solve causes of conflict - ELN rebel commander 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z He has said to the ELN and all existing armed groups that "the time for peace has come" — a message the Biden administration should embrace. It's been long enough: Time for Biden to remove Cuba from terror list 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z If Petro promotes changes to overcome political violence and develops plans for employment and entrepreneurship, agrarian reform, and continuity of the peace process, among others, he will have popular support, the ELN said. Colombia ELN rebel group open to peace talks with next president Gustavo Petro 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Following a 2016 peace deal between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the ELN became the nation’s largest remaining guerrilla group. Colombia and ELN rebels to restart peace talks 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z "It has been a success. We were able to have a first session of dialogue with the ELN delegation. I feel optimistic," said Colombian Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva. Colombia says ELN rebels to take steps to restart peace talks 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z He has also pledged to fully implement a 2016 peace deal that ended a 50-year long conflict with the communist guerrilla group, Farc, and to seek negotiations with the still-active ELN rebels. Gustavo Petro: Leftist ex-rebel wins Colombia's presidential election 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z The ELN has denied any involvement and her body has never been found. Colombians head to polls in tightest election in recent memory 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Rodolfo Hernández says that the ELN demanded a ransom of $2m but that he refused to pay, arguing it would put the rest of his family at a higher risk of kidnapping. 'TikTok King', 77, challenges ex-rebel for Colombia's top job 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z He believes she was murdered in captivity, but has said he would explore peace talks with the ELN if elected and continue to implement a 2016 deal with the FARC. Colombia's 'king of TikTok' Hernandez ready for run-off after shock result 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Throughout his term Duque called for Cuba to extradite the ELN leadership and was repeatedly rebuffed. Colombia says ELN rebels to take steps to restart peace talks 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Duque’s successor will have to decide whether to resume peace talks with the ELN, which he suspended in 2019 after an attack killed more than 20 people. Colombians to vote for president amid generalized discontent 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z Hernandez believes she was murdered in captivity, but has said he would explore peace talks with the ELN if elected and continue to implement a 2016 deal with the FARC. Populist Colombian candidate Hernandez enjoys late rise in polls 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z How such an agreement would come about after previous attempts at negotiation with the ELN failed is not clear. 'TikTok King', 77, challenges ex-rebel for Colombia's top job 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z In February, Colombia’s defense minister said that the Venezuela’s army had formed an alliance with the ELN to remove the Joint Eastern Command from the area, because they were “stealing drug routes from them.” Report: Venezuelan army collaborated with Colombian rebels 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z The ELN and dissidents commit murders, forced recruitment of children and displacements, HRW said, adding Venezuelan security forces are sometimes complicit with ELN abuses. Venezuelan security forces carry out operations with ELN rebels-HRW 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z “We need to see what is the real willingness from the ELN to enter into a peace process,” Fajardo said. Colombia presidential hopeful Fajardo proposes tax reform to fund more social spending 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z The ELN, which consists of about 2,400 fighters, is considered a terrorist organization by the United States and European Union. World Digest: March 4, 2022 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z The strike will run until Saturday morning, the ELN said in a statement released over the weekend. ELN rebels blow up bridge, injure eight in attacks across Colombia -government 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z Venezuela’s government denied accusations that it was collaborating with the ELN and said it was fighting rebel groups from Colombia who were trying to destabilize its government. Report: Venezuelan army collaborated with Colombian rebels 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z "Against Duque and his bad government the National Liberation Army decrees an armed strike in all national territory," the ELN said in a statement dated Sunday on its website. Colombia ELN rebels call for three day curfew 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z The deal did not involved the smaller ELN. Colombia presidential candidate says talks with ELN rebels possible but not in Cuba 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z But in January 2019, a car bomb exploded at a police academy in Bogotá, killing 23 people including the ELN member who drove the car and shattering any hopes of peace with the Duque administration. Bloody fighting between guerrilla groups is terrorizing Colombian border communities 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The ELN, made up of some 2,350 fighters, is accused of financing itself with kidnapping, extortion, illegal mining and drug trafficking. ELN rebels blow up bridge, injure eight in attacks across Colombia -government 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z Colombia's government accuses Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro of harboring both dissidents and the ELN, which the Venezuelan leader has repeatedly denied. Car bomb in eastern Colombia conflict area kills one 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Duque called off nascent peace talks with the ELN in 2019 after it bombed a police academy, killing more than 20 people. Colombia ELN rebels call for three day curfew 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Peace talks began in 2017 between the ELN and Colombia's government. Colombia presidential candidate says talks with ELN rebels possible but not in Cuba 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z But it also fueled conflict — and became the target of frequent attacks by the ELN and the FARC. Bloody fighting between guerrilla groups is terrorizing Colombian border communities 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The action means restrictions on movement and trade in rural areas where the ELN operates. ELN rebels blow up bridge, injure eight in attacks across Colombia -government 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z ELN operatives carried out the bombing, which was directed against members of ESMAD, the Colombian national police's feared anti-riot unit, late on Friday, while they were traveling in a vehicle. Colombia's leftist ELN rebels claim responsibility for bombing 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z "We are very concerned about the fighting between the ELN and dissidents of the FARC's 10th front in Arauca and Apure," Pappier said. At least 16 dead amid clashes between armed groups in Colombia's Arauca 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z Besides battling the government, the ELN fights crime gangs and ex-FARC combatants for control of drug producing areas and trafficking routes, especially near the border with Venezuela. Colombia presidential candidate says talks with ELN rebels possible but not in Cuba 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Several governments have tried to negotiate with the ELN, but all attempts have collapsed. Bloody fighting between guerrilla groups is terrorizing Colombian border communities 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Vehicles were also set on fire in attacks attributed to the ELN on the road connecting the cities of Popayan and Cali. ELN rebels blow up bridge, injure eight in attacks across Colombia -government 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z The ELN and national police both confirmed that 13 officers were injured in the attack, with police officials saying that some were seriously hurt. Colombia's leftist ELN rebels claim responsibility for bombing 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z The ELN guerrillas initiated peace talks with the Colombian government in 2018, but those broke down following an attack on a police academy that killed 23 people. Fighting intensifies in eastern Colombia; at least 16 killed 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z "Ten tonnes would have seen the ELN receive more than $300 million." Colombia's armed forces seize cocaine worth over $300 million 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z Usuga's arrest could break the Clan into small groups, cause an internal war or lead groups like the ELN to attempt a takeover, Marulanda said. Arrest of Colombian crime lord unlikely to turn tide in drug war 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z Peace talks between the ELN - which was founded by radical Catholic priests in 1964 - and Colombia’s government were put on ice after a rebel bombing killed 22 police cadets in 2019. Colombia ELN guerrillas claim responsibility for attacks on oil infrastructure 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z The ELN is estimated to have some 2,350 combatants and has fought the government since its 1964 founding by extremist Roman Catholic priests. Colombia's leftist ELN rebels claim responsibility for bombing 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z In 2020, with school enrollment already declining as hungry families fled the country, more than half the remaining 170 students left with the ELN, leaving just 80 kids in class, she said. Guns, drugs, jobs. In these Venezuelan towns, Colombian rebels call the shots 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The ELN’s top leaders deny the group is involved in drug trafficking, which they say is a government strategy to discredit them. Colombia seizes six metric tons of cocaine from ELN rebels 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z A 2019 ELN car bomb attack at Bogota's police academy killed 22 people and ended nascent peace talks between the ELN and the government. Colombia's ELN rebels deny any role in car bombing at military base 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z The ELN said it wanted to “open a debate” on the use of the country’s resources, in particular oil. Colombia ELN guerrillas claim responsibility for attacks on oil infrastructure 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z Peace talks between the ELN and Colombia's government were put on ice after a rebel bombing killed 22 police cadets in 2019. Colombia's leftist ELN rebels claim responsibility for bombing 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z He acknowledged that poor Venezuelans driven by their nation's economic crisis do work in those areas, but he said they are not paid by the ELN. Guns, drugs, jobs. In these Venezuelan towns, Colombian rebels call the shots 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z A 2019 ELN car bomb attack at Bogota's police academy killed 22 people and ended nascent peace talks between the group and the government. Car bomb explosion at Colombia military base injures 23 -military sources 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Then, they said, ELN rebels with guns and Colombian accents began to show up last year, offering the Wayuu help. Armed Groups Step Into Venezuela as Lawlessness Grows 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z Tenuous peace negotiations with the ELN collapsed in early 2019 after a bombing at Bogota’s police academy killed more than 20 people. Venezuela's Maduro is biggest obstacle to implementing Colombia peace deal: official 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z Cuba’s ambassador earlier this week wrote to the Colombian government to alert it to a supposed attack being planned by the ELN’s Eastern Front. Colombia's ELN rebels deny planning potential Bogota attack 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z Beltran said the ELN does cross into Venezuelan territory, but the group's policy was not to have a permanent presence there. Guns, drugs, jobs. In these Venezuelan towns, Colombian rebels call the shots 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The ELN denies the claim and disavowed the video. Squawking bird blows the whistle on fake video trying to tilt Ecuador election 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Organized and well-armed, the ELN quickly displaced the local gangs that terrorized villages. Armed Groups Step Into Venezuela as Lawlessness Grows 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z Cuba was the site of brief peace talks between the Marxist ELN and the Colombian government, which collapsed after the ELN bombed Bogota’s police academy in 2019, killing more than 20 people. Cuba warns Colombia of possible ELN rebel attack 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Asked for his reaction to the ELN’s statement, Defense Minister Diego Molano responded with a modified version of a local idiom about thieves mocking their victims. Colombia's ELN rebels deny planning potential Bogota attack 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z He also denied the ELN was present in Venezuela with the blessing of Maduro. Guns, drugs, jobs. In these Venezuelan towns, Colombian rebels call the shots 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z However, a police source familiar with the matter told Reuters that the guns and ammunition were headed across Colombia’s porous land border with Venezuela to the ELN. Seized guns destined for Colombia rebels in Venezuela: sources 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z As the ELN took control, the fighting subsided last year, and refugees began trickling back. Armed Groups Step Into Venezuela as Lawlessness Grows 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z Cuba asked the ELN delegation - which remains in Havana - about the possible attack, the letter said, and the delegation “expressed total ignorance.” Cuba warns Colombia of possible ELN rebel attack 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Regarding the ELN, the gist of the story is that the Trump administration is punishing Cuba for its role in attempting to bring peace to the long-simmering conflict in Colombia. Trump and Mike Pompeo's parting outrage: Falsely accusing Cuba of sponsoring terrorism 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z They are mainly ELN guerrillas and former fighters from another rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, according to residents and internal Venezuelan intelligence documents viewed by Reuters. Guns, drugs, jobs. In these Venezuelan towns, Colombian rebels call the shots 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z A second police source also confirmed the arms were destined for the ELN in Venezuela. Seized guns destined for Colombia rebels in Venezuela: sources 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z Along Venezuela’s 1,400-mile border with Colombia, the ELN and other insurgents hold sway. Armed Groups Step Into Venezuela as Lawlessness Grows 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z “This declaration and official communication from the Cuban government confirms the great division there is within the ELN,” Ceballos said. Cuba warns Colombia of possible ELN rebel attack 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z ELN negotiators arrived in Cuba in 2018 for peace talks with the Colombian government. Trump and Mike Pompeo's parting outrage: Falsely accusing Cuba of sponsoring terrorism 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z A villager in a different Zulia town likened living under ELN rule to "living in a prison with eyes always watching." Guns, drugs, jobs. In these Venezuelan towns, Colombian rebels call the shots 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z But the government suspects that a small-time gang, the Cuyes, working with permission of the ELN, was responsible for his son’s death. Colombia Sees Surge in Mass Killings Despite Historic Peace Deal 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z Another rebel group, the ELN, is also fighting in remote parts of Colombia, with peace negotiations breaking up after it set off a bomb that killed 23 people at a police academy last year. Colombia relocates village of ex-rebels as killings surge 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z However, Colombia is now facing a race to clear land in the Amazon led by large-scale farmers, local authorities, drug dealers and other paramilitary groups such as the ELN, says Botero. Amazon under threat: fires, loggers and now virus 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z The talks collapsed in January 2019 following an ELN car bombing in Bogotá that killed 22 people. Trump and Mike Pompeo's parting outrage: Falsely accusing Cuba of sponsoring terrorism 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z Colombia’s Foreign Minister Claudia Blum told the council the cease-fire by the ELN is actually partial “because they claim they would attack in certain cases.” UN Colombia envoy: ex-combatants making masks amid pandemic 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z In those murders, the police have accused yet another group, the Rastrojos, which is battling the ELN for territory. Colombia Sees Surge in Mass Killings Despite Historic Peace Deal 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z The ELN was formed more than 50 years ago with the intention to fight against the country’s one-sided distribution of land and wealth, the BBC reported. Coronavirus prompts Colombia’s left-wing ELN rebel group to announce humanitarian ceasefire 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z One of the ELN's deadliest recent attacks was on a police academy in the capital, Bogotá, which killed more than 20 police cadets in January 2019. Colombia's ELN rebels call ceasefire over virus 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z The ELN is one of Colombia’s last remaining rebel groups. World Digest: Jan. 10, 2020 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z She reiterated President Ivan Duque’s statement “that the ELN must demonstrate its commitment to peace through concrete actions such as the release of kidnapped citizens and the cessation of any criminal act.” UN Colombia envoy: ex-combatants making masks amid pandemic 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z The National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish acronym ELN, is one of Colombia’s last remaining rebel groups. Colombian president says ELN rebels attacked air force base 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Figuera said he commissioned the report obtained by The Post late last year after a deadly ELN attack on a Venezuelan military outpost. Ex-intelligence chief says he told Maduro of Colombian guerrilla camps in Venezuela 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z He said the group would “coordinate” its efforts with the ELN. Fears of military conflict between Venezuela and Colombia as tensions over Maduro government escalate 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z The ELN did not immediately comment on Friday’s attack. World Digest: Jan. 10, 2020 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Colombian authorities estimate as many as 1,000 ELN rebels — or around 40 percent of that rebel group's fighting force — operate from Venezuela. Venezuela deploys military exercises at Colombia border, US announces 'full support' of Colombia in case of attack 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z “The regime in Caracas seems to be fomenting this kind of activity, in essence turning over parts of the country to the ELN.” Colombia’s Former FARC Guerrilla Leader Calls for Return to War 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z In May, the ELN, now Colombia’s largest active guerrilla group, denied it maintained troops in Venezuela and denied any allegiance to Maduro. Ex-intelligence chief says he told Maduro of Colombian guerrilla camps in Venezuela 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Venezuela has long provided support and refuge for Colombia’s National Liberation Army, known as the ELN for its initials in Spanish. Fears of military conflict between Venezuela and Colombia as tensions over Maduro government escalate 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z “The regime in Caracas seems to be fomenting this kind of activity, in essence turning over parts of the country, particularly to the ELN,” Elliott Abrams, the Trump administration’s special envoy to Venezuela, told reporters. Colombian rebels’ rearming ups pressure for Maduro 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z He also said that they offered bonuses to those who could persuade their peers to take up arms, or identify their friends that might have joined the EPL's rivals, the ELN. Colombia's ex-child rebel: 'How did I get here?' 2019-08-25T04:00:00Z Venezuela’s embattled president, Nicolás Maduro, sees the ELN as kindred ideological spirits and turns a blind eye to criminal activities in the countryside. Peace is war as armed groups roil Colombia's lawless border region 2019-07-20T04:00:00Z They included members of the Colombian guerrilla group ELN, active around mining areas in southern Bolivar state and promising to provide a first line of defense should foreigners invade Venezuela. Maduro’s ex-spy chief lands in U.S. armed with allegations against Venezuelan government 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z Representatives of the ELN did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Exclusive: Colombian armed groups recruiting desperate Venezuelans,... 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z The ELN’s tactical and ideological alignment with the Venezuelan government is grist to the mill for those arguing for a military intervention against Maduro. Venezuela's mining arc: a legal veneer for armed groups to plunder 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z Although Ecopetrol did not name the group responsible for the bombings, the ELN, considered a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union, regularly attacks pipelines. Colombia's Ecopetrol says working to contain spills from pipeline... 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Prosecutors speculated that the assailants were ELN, but unlike before, the gunmen often operate without the insignia of any rebel group. Peace is war as armed groups roil Colombia's lawless border region 2019-07-20T04:00:00Z Venezuela’s Information Ministry and ELN contacts did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Exclusive: As Venezuela crisis deepens, U.S. sharpens focus on... 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z However another left-wing guerrilla group ELN, as well as dissident Farc rebels, criminal gangs and state security forces, are still at arms. 'If I keep quiet, I become an accomplice' 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z But there are also hundreds of thousands of people outside the military who are armed and experienced, from pro-government gangs to Colombian guerillas the ELN. Juan Guaidó: 'keep all options open' to remove Venezuela's Maduro from power 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z Maduro might also count on Colombian leftist guerrilla groups for support, especially the National Liberation Army, or ELN. The military may hold the cards in Venezuala's leadership crisis 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z He called on Colombia to follow the protocol agreed to by government and ELN negotiators that allows the rebel leaders to return from Cuba in the event peace talks fall apart. ELN negotiator denies advance knowledge of Colombia attack 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z A Cuba-inspired Marxist insurgency formed in 1964, the ELN claimed responsibility for a January car bomb attack against a police academy in Bogota that killed 22 cadets. Exclusive: As Venezuela crisis deepens, U.S. sharpens focus on... 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Thousands of Colombians on Sunday took to the streets in cities across the nation in a march calling for unity against the ELN attack. Colombian Rebel Group Claims Responsibility for Police Bombing 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z The ELN is Colombia's last major guerrilla group and began peace talks with the country's government in 2017. Thousands march for peace in Colombia 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z According to authorities, a one-armed explosives expert belonging to the country’s last remaining rebel group - the National Liberation Army, or ELN - carried out the bombing that also wounded 70 people. Pope prays for peace in Colombia after police academy attack 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z Colombia President Ivan Duque reiterated his call Tuesday for the Cuban government to arrest and extradite the ELN negotiators on the island. ELN negotiator denies advance knowledge of Colombia attack 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z According to authorities, a one-armed explosives expert belonging to the country’s last remaining rebel group — the National Liberation Army, or ELN — carried out the bombing that also wounded 70 people. Pope prays for peace in Colombia after police academy attack 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z “The ELN committed an act that the international community unanimously condemns,” said Miguel Ceballos, the government’s top peace negotiator with the ELN. Colombian Rebel Group Claims Responsibility for Police Bombing 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Mr Duque suspended talks after taking office in August last year, demanding the ELN free all hostages and stop its attacks. Thousands march for peace in Colombia 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z Even before the attack, Mr. Duque, whose right-wing Democratic Center party campaigned against the peace deal with the FARC, expressed little enthusiasm for negotiating with the ELN. Colombia Car Bombing Suspect Belonged to Rebel Group, Government Says 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z “The ELN is not interested in peace, not at all. Peace is never going to exist in Colombia.” Left-wing rebel group blamed for car bomb that killed 21 in Bogota 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Last week, Colombia’s foreign ministry issued a letter to the government in Caracas seeking information on whether three ELN commanders were in Venezuela. Colombia Pins Police Bombing on Marxist Rebels 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Mr. Duque’s government says it won’t continue talks until the ELN halts all criminal activities and releases 16 hostages that it is accused of holding. Colombian Rebel Group Claims Responsibility for Police Bombing 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z About 10 ELN commanders are believed to be in Cuba for a restart of peace talks. Thousands march for peace in Colombia 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z “If the ELN really wants peace,” he said on Friday, “they need to show the country concrete actions, like the immediate return of all kidnapped people and the end of all criminal actions.” Colombia Car Bombing Suspect Belonged to Rebel Group, Government Says 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Prosecutors said a second man, also accused of being an ELN militant, was arrested early Friday in Bogota and would be charged with aggravated homicide and terrorism. Left-wing rebel group blamed for car bomb that killed 21 in Bogota 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Venezuela’s government didn’t immediately respond to allegations ELN commanders operate inside its borders. Colombia Pins Police Bombing on Marxist Rebels 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Calling the attack an act of self-defense, the ELN said it targeted the General Santander National Police Academy in Bogotá because it is where 900 cadets train for anti-insurgent military and intelligence operations. Colombian Rebel Group Claims Responsibility for Police Bombing 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z He reportedly lost his arm manipulating explosives during a long clandestine career with an ELN cell near the border with Venezuela. After 21 die in a bombing, Colombians wonder if civil war has returned 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z “The ELN is still anchored in ideologies from the last century,” he said, referring to its vows to continue Marxist struggle. Colombia Car Bombing Suspect Belonged to Rebel Group, Government Says 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z “The peace process with the ELN is dead,” he said. Left-wing rebel group blamed for car bomb that killed 21 in Bogota 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z “If the ELN really wants peace it needs to show the country concrete actions,” Mr. Duque said in his speech. Colombia Pins Police Bombing on Marxist Rebels 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z It would also appear to torpedo any chance of stalled peace talks with the ELN resuming any time soon. Bogotá blast blamed on one-armed bomb expert linked to rebel group 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Colombia's High Commissioner for Peace Miguel Ceballos said there would be "no space for dialogue with the ELN until they hand over all the kidnapped people and completely renounce their criminal acts." Colombia blames rebels for car bomb 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z The ELN was created in 1964 by a group of Catholic priests and Marxist activists inspired by the Cuban revolution. Colombia's ELN rebels blamed for deadly car bombing as death toll rises to 21; 1 arrested 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Duque responded to the attack by ordering that arrest warrants for 10 ELN members who are part of the negotiating team be reinstated. Left-wing rebel group blamed for car bomb that killed 21 in Bogota 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Investigators are reportedly looking into Rojas’ possible ties with the rebel group after reports — so far unconfirmed — that he was a longtime explosives expert for an ELN cell who went by the alias Mocho Kiko. Deadly car bombing in Colombia underscores lingering threats 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z The same volatile area is a stronghold of the ELN, the country’s last remaining rebel group following a 2016 accord between the government and the Farc that saw some 7,000 rebels disarm. Bogotá blast blamed on one-armed bomb expert linked to rebel group 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z But the ELN and EPL remain at war with the Colombian government. Colombia police academy car bombing kills at least 8 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Here is some more information about the ELN: Colombia’s lesser known rebel group still delivers violence and wreaks havoc 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z “Enough, leaders of the ELN! Colombia says enough!” Left-wing rebel group blamed for car bomb that killed 21 in Bogota 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z In early November, the guerrillas killed three officers in the Venezuelan state of Amazonas, in retaliation for the arrest of four ELN members, including a top leader. Colombia’s peace agreement bloodied by distrust, drugs - and the Venezuelan regime 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z “Colombia rejects terrorism and violence generated by organized armed groups such as the ELN,” the Foreign Ministry said, adding that Colombia will continue to fight the group. Venezuelan defense minister: Border ambush kills 3 soldiers 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z “Colombia rejects terrorism and violence generated by organized armed groups such as the ELN,” the Foreign Ministry said, adding that Colombia will continue to fight the group. Venezuelan defense minister: Border ambush kills 3 soldiers 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z The ELN espouses a violent brand of liberation theology that mixes Marxist politics with the Roman Catholic Church’s concern for the poor. Colombia’s lesser known rebel group still delivers violence and wreaks havoc 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Venezuelan officials deny the presence of ELN guerrillas in Bolívar, but locals say that living among the rebel army is a fact of daily life. Venezuelans say Colombian rebels to blame for killing spree in mining zone 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z Venezuela’s Defense Minister decried the presence of any armed group, but did not acknowledge the existence of the ELN as the perpetrators. Colombia’s peace agreement bloodied by distrust, drugs - and the Venezuelan regime 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z A: Now most of the ELN kingpins are in Venezuela. Perspective | Colombia’s president on a wobbly peace with the FARC 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z Police and military officials say the Venezuelan side is controlled by Colombian guerrillas of the National Liberation Army, or ELN, while the Colombia side features drug-trafficking outfits like the Gulf Clan, whose members extort migrants. Colombia Struggles to Control Border Overrun by Desperate Venezuelans 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z The U.S. government classifies the ELN as a terrorist organization. Colombia’s lesser known rebel group still delivers violence and wreaks havoc 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Now, with the bellicose ELN staking their claim on the territory, the situation for locals is deteriorating. Venezuelans say Colombian rebels to blame for killing spree in mining zone 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z Few see an easy path ahead for negotiating with the ELN, a guerrilla group of several thousand members founded by radical Catholic priests and Marxist rebels in 1964. Waging War From a Hotel Basement: Colombian Rebels Offer Hostages and Ask for Talks 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Evaluate stability. esearchers might want to assess the ELN company’s chances of survival. How to pick an electronic laboratory notebook 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z In April, her family of four was one of 31 families forced from their dwellings in a village two hours away by threats from ELN members. Two years after Colombia’s peace accord, the historic pact is in jeopardy 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Where did the ELN find members and financial support? Colombia’s lesser known rebel group still delivers violence and wreaks havoc 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z On the other, there were guerilla groups – like Farc and ELN – who said they were fighting for the poor and social justice. Colombia's polarised election raises fears for fragile peace 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z And the realities of negotiating with the ELN present their own minefield. Waging War From a Hotel Basement: Colombian Rebels Offer Hostages and Ask for Talks 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Peace talks with the ELN, a smaller rebel group, appear fragile. Colombia’s presidential race heads to runoff 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Moreno also has suspended permission to the Colombian government to conduct peace talks in Ecuador with a smaller leftist guerrilla group known as the ELN, which has also been stepping up attacks. FARC violence, cocaine production spike in Colombia threatens election 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z How does the ELN differ from the FARC? Colombia’s lesser known rebel group still delivers violence and wreaks havoc 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Like Sánchez, she can’t return to her home in Medellín, for fear that the ELN would kill her as a traitor. After the violence 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z “The ELN doesn’t operate like an army with command and control,” said Frank Pearl, a former government negotiator who started early rounds of talks with the group in 2009, which never concluded. Waging War From a Hotel Basement: Colombian Rebels Offer Hostages and Ask for Talks 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Now believed to number roughly 1,500 fighters, down from as many as 5,000 in the 1990s, the ELN said it is growing again. Special Report: A fractured peace – violent rivals rush into FARC... 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z The Colombian government suspended peace talks with the ELN in January following attacks in the north of the country which left seven police officers dead and 47 people injured. Rival rebel groups clash in Colombia 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z The ELN, meanwhile, remained focused mainly on the northeastern provinces of Arauca and North Santander, where it harassed and extorted from oil companies, especially state-controlled Ecopetrol, owner of the country’s oil and gas pipeline grids. Colombia’s lesser known rebel group still delivers violence and wreaks havoc 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Both are sceptics of negotiations with the ELN. The contenders to succeed Colombia’s peacemaking president 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z But the government remains on the offensive against the ELN. Waging War From a Hotel Basement: Colombian Rebels Offer Hostages and Ask for Talks 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z In the northwestern state of Choco, the ELN is recruiting and expanding control of jungle there. Special Report: A fractured peace – violent rivals rush into FARC... 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Mr Santos suspended talks with the ELN in Ecuador on 29 January after a series of deadly attacks on police stations. Colombia to resume talks with ELN rebels 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z Like the FARC, the ELN uses Venezuela as a sanctuary, and its members are thought to receive medical treatment from the accommodating socialist government there. Colombia’s lesser known rebel group still delivers violence and wreaks havoc 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z The ELN, as the group is known, announced Monday it would unilaterally suspend all offensive operations March 9 in time for congressional elections. Colombian rebels attack army caravan, killing 5 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z In January Colombia’s president, Juan Manuel Santos, suspended peace talks with the ELN after a series of bombings that killed seven policemen. Colombia’s two anti-coca strategies are at war with each other 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Santos recently revived talks with the ELN after suspending them when that group, in January bombings, killed eight police. Special Report: A fractured peace – violent rivals rush into FARC... 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z The ELN peace talks were launched a year ago. Colombia to resume talks with ELN rebels 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z The ELN considers all oil drilling sites and infrastructure to be military targets. Colombia’s lesser known rebel group still delivers violence and wreaks havoc 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z “We were able to verify that Colombian and Venezuelan members of the ELN committed armed and terrorist acts attacks against the people.” Colombia Points to Venezuelans’ Role in Deadly Guerrilla Bombings 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, their former Marxist allies, the ELN launches new waves of attacks. Colombian Rebels Suspend Election Campaign, Putting Peace Into Limbo 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z About 1000 kms to the north, in the northwestern state of Choco, ELN fighters said they will continue their activities, no matter the peace talks. Special Report: A fractured peace – violent rivals rush into FARC... 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z The ELN issued a statement Monday expressing support for the peace talks and the re-establishment of a cease-fire that expired this month. Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebels over bombings 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z The ELN was thought to be responsible for the killings of several community leaders in places where residents resisted their attempts to extort from or impose on local governments, Hernandez said. Colombia’s lesser known rebel group still delivers violence and wreaks havoc 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z The allegations pointed to concerns among Colombian officials that desperate Venezuelans fleeing their country’s economic meltdown are being targeted for recruitment in Colombia by armed groups, including the ELN. Colombia Points to Venezuelans’ Role in Deadly Guerrilla Bombings 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z Five police were killed and more than 40 wounded on Saturday morning when the ELN detonated a bomb in the northern port city of Barranquilla as officers lined up to receive orders. Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebels after bomb attacks 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z The ELN, longtime leftist rivals who claimed ideological superiority to the FARC, for five decades have bombed oil pipelines and other targets it deems capitalist infrastructure. Special Report: A fractured peace – violent rivals rush into FARC... 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said talks were being suspended because of a "lack of coherence on the part of the ELN between its words and actions". Colombia suspends talks with ELN rebels 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z In September 2015, after reaching a tentative peace agreement with the FARC, Santos announced he was in exploratory talks with the ELN and that formal negotiations would begin in 2016 in Quito, Ecuador. Colombia’s lesser known rebel group still delivers violence and wreaks havoc 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z “They were like a corporate franchise. So when I heard the government was negotiating with the ELN, I said, ‘Which ELN?’” Colombia Points to Venezuelans’ Role in Deadly Guerrilla Bombings 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z Thousands of Colombians risk being forced from their homes amid renewed violence after the expiration of a cease-fire between the country’s ELN rebel group and the government, the United Nations and aid groups warned Monday. World Digest: Jan. 15, 2018 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z A Colombian oil worker was kidnapped by the country's last rebel group, the ELN, after peace talks with the government broke down and a truce expired. Colombia's ELN kidnaps oil worker 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z The ELN is the country's second largest rebel group. Colombia suspends talks with ELN rebels 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Felbab-Brown said the ELN appears to face some organizational issues that might interfere with negotiations. Colombia’s lesser known rebel group still delivers violence and wreaks havoc 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Formed in the 1960s, with training and indoctrination in Fidel Castro’s Cuba, the ELN reached its height in the mid-1990s, using kidnappings and extortions to fund its forces. Colombia Points to Venezuelans’ Role in Deadly Guerrilla Bombings 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z President Juan Manuel Santos recalled Bell from peace talks in Ecuador Wednesday after guerrillas with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, staged new attacks hours after the expiration of a 101-day cease-fire. Colombia negotiator: New cease-fire still not out of reach 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z Peace talks with the ELN were suspended last week because of other attacks. Colombia's ELN kidnaps oil worker 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z “Inexplicably, the ELN not only refused, but they reinitiated terrorist attacks this morning,” Santos said in a short televised address. Colombia withdraws negotiator in setback for peace talks with rebel group 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z But he added, “Inexplicably, the ELN didn’t just refuse but resumed attacks this morning.” A Colombian Rebel Group Resumes Attacks After Cease-Fire Ends 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z The ELN also staged a grenade attack on a naval base in Arauca province, injuring two soldiers. Colombian rebels attack oil pipelines hours after ceasefire expires 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z The ELN first announced its intention to start formal peace talks in March 2016 but they did not start until February 2017. Colombia recalls peace negotiator 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z In the regions where it holds sway, however, the ELN remains a powerful actor. Farc deal opens path for Colombia's other rebels: 'The future has to be about war' 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z ELN rebel negotiators said the new attacks “occur in the middle of a complex conflict” and should not alter the course of negotiations. Colombia withdraws negotiator in setback for peace talks with rebel group 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z In Colombia it contributed to the destructive insurgency of the FARC, which ended only last year, and that of the ELN, an avowedly guevarist group, which declared a ceasefire last month. Time to bury Che Guevara for good 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z “I deplore the decision by the ELN to reactivate its terrorist attacks,” Santos said in a televised address. Colombian rebels attack oil pipelines hours after ceasefire expires 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z "The government was always willing to extend the ceasefire. Inexplicably, the ELN refused," President Santos said in a televised address. Colombia recalls peace negotiator 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z The Farc demobilisation created new criminal opportunities for the ELN to expand their role in the drugs trade. Farc deal opens path for Colombia's other rebels: 'The future has to be about war' 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z The government, in turn, vowed to improve conditions for jailed rebels and boost protections for leftist activists in areas dominated by the ELN. Colombia withdraws negotiator in setback for peace talks with rebel group 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z “It all depends on how you measure success,” says Héctor Urdaeta, co-author of a book on Bolivia’s ELN and a leader of the country’s Guevarista Movement. Che Guevara's legacy still contentious 50 years after his death in Bolivia 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z The truce, the first with the ELN, or National Liberation Army, will run through Jan. 9. World Digest: Oct. 1, 2017 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, he said that the armed forces would "react forcefully to the ELN aggression". Colombia recalls peace negotiator 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z The central section of the river belongs to the ELN; but in the southern delta the ELN and AGC fight for control. Farc deal opens path for Colombia's other rebels: 'The future has to be about war' 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z ELN leader Nicolás Rodriguez ordered his troops to "cease all types of offensive activities to fully comply with the bilateral ceasefire" overnight, just as Colombia's armed forces were instructed to suspend operations against the rebels. Colombia's last rebel group begins truce 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z President Juan Manuel Santos on Friday signed a decree ordering troops not to attack ELN rebels once the temporary cease-fire takes effect at midnight Saturday. Colombia rebel leader readies troops ahead of cease-fire 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z The Security Council also welcomed the Colombian government’s announcement that the country’s last remaining rebel group, the National Liberation Army, or ELN, will observe a temporary cease-fire from Oct. UN adopts new mission aimed at reintegrating Colombia rebels 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, a temporary cease-fire between security forces and Colombia’s second-largest rebel group, the ELN, is due to take effect Oct. Pope Francis appeals for reconciliation in war-scarred Colombia 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z “Then the ELN turned up warning us not to cooperate with the paramilitaries,” says one of the residents. Farc deal opens path for Colombia's other rebels: 'The future has to be about war' 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z ELN finances its operations mainly with ransom payments given to release hostages. Colombia's last rebel group begins truce 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z Peace talks between the government and ELN began in February in Ecuador following an agreement with the much-larger Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Colombia rebel leader readies troops ahead of cease-fire 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z She says the land mine that upended her life in 2009 was likely planted by another rebel group, the National Liberation Army, or ELN, which remains active in many parts of the country. Pope heads to former Colombia war zone to preach forgiveness 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z “The pope is coming at a unique moment in our history,” President Juan Manuel Santos said Monday as he announced the ELN cease-fire. Pope Francis appeals for reconciliation in war-scarred Colombia 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z If you talk to the ELN or the paramilitaries, the other accuses you of being an informant. Farc deal opens path for Colombia's other rebels: 'The future has to be about war' 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z On Monday, the ELN also agreed to a temporary ceasefire that would run from October 1 until the middle of January next year. Pope visits Colombia seeking to heal divides - BBC News 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z On Monday, government negotiators announced that Colombia’s last significant rebel group, the National Liberation Army, or ELN, which is much smaller than the FARC, had agreed to a three-month cease-fire starting in October. Pope Francis, headed to Colombia, will promote peace accord government signed with FARC rebels 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Bishop Jesus Jaramillo was gunned down in 1989 in the eastern city of Arauca by rebels from the ELN with whom he clashed on theological grounds. Pope heads to former Colombia war zone to preach forgiveness 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z The deal with the ELN marks Colombia’s first cease-fire with an armed group founded in the 1960s with the aid of radical Catholic priests. Rebel faction in Colombia reaches peace deal ahead of Pope Francis’s visit 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z In March, five members of the same family were murdered in the small village of Carra by men with ELN armbands. Farc deal opens path for Colombia's other rebels: 'The future has to be about war' 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z The ceasefire between the smaller ELN and the government was reportedly reached after all-night negotiations. Colombian government and ELN rebels agree ceasefire - BBC News 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z “The responsibility is with the ELN,” the senior official said, asking not to be named. Exclusive: Colombia's ELN says it killed Russian hostage; risks peace talks with government 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z He suddenly grabbed a grenade from one of the fighters and tried to run away when he was shot dead, the ELN said. Colombia's ELN rebel group 'killed Russian hostage' - BBC News 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z More so than the FARC, the ELN, with 1,500 to 2,000 members, operates as a decentralized group. Rebel faction in Colombia reaches peace deal ahead of Pope Francis’s visit 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z The Colombian government is now engaged in negotiations with the ELN, or National Liberation Army. Colombia's Farc begins first congress after peace deal - BBC News 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z The ELN finances its operations mostly with the ransom paid to release hostages. Colombian government and ELN rebels agree ceasefire - BBC News 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z Inspired by the Cuban revolution and established by radical Catholic priests in 1964, the ELN was close to disappearing in the 1970s but steadily gained power again. Exclusive: Colombia's ELN says it killed Russian hostage; risks peace talks with government 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z The ELN, or National Liberation Army, finances its operations mostly with the ransom paid to release hostages. Colombia's ELN rebel group 'killed Russian hostage' - BBC News 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z Following the success of the Farc negotiations, Colombia's second rebel group, the National Liberation Army, or ELN, also entered formal peace talks. Colombia: President Santos grants Farc members amnesty - BBC News 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z Two Dutch journalists were abducted, then released a week later, by the ELN this month. Colombia's Farc officially ceases to be an armed group - BBC News 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z The ELN is Colombia’s last major guerrilla army with about 1,500 troops. Colombian rebels release kidnapped Dutch journalists 2017-06-24T04:00:00Z Inspired by the Cuban revolution and established by radical Catholic priests in 1964, the ELN was close to disappearing in the 1970s but steadily gained power again. Exclusive: Colombia's ELN says it killed Russian hostage; risks peace talks with government 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z The ELN and the Colombian government are hoping to emulate the success of peace negotiations with the larger left-wing Farc rebel group. Colombia's ELN rebel group 'killed Russian hostage' - BBC News 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z Photos released by the Ombudsman's Office show the Dutchmen flanked by armed and masked ELN fighters before being transferred to its delegation. Colombia conflict: ELN rebels free Dutch journalists - BBC News 2017-06-24T04:00:00Z The 2,000-strong ELN frequently kidnaps Colombians and foreigners, many of whom work in oil operations, for ransom and political leverage. Colombia's ELN Rebels Free Two Dutch Journalists 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z Last year the ELN kidnapped a Spanish journalist and several Colombians in the same area. Colombia conflict: Two Dutch journalists ''freed by rebels' - BBC News 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z “The responsibility is with the ELN,” the senior official said, asking not to be named. Exclusive: Colombia's ELN says it killed Russian hostage; risks peace talks with government 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z The journalists were reporting in El Tarra on Monday when they were captured by members of the National Liberation Army, or ELN, according to the Colombian military. 2 Dutch journalists remain in captivity in Colombia 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z Last year the ELN rebel group kidnapped a Spanish journalist and several Colombians in the same area. Colombia conflict: Two Dutch journalists kidnapped - BBC News 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z Last year the ELN seized a Spanish journalist, freeing her six days later. Colombia's ELN Rebels Free Two Dutch Journalists 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z The government last year reached a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, which was much bigger than the ELN. French woman killed, 11 hurt by explosion at Colombia mall 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z The ELN, or National Liberation Army, is Colombia's second-largest guerrilla group, and despite being engaged in peace talks with the government, the group is still very much active. Caught in the crossfire of armed gangs in Colombia - BBC News 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Peace negotiations with the ELN started in February and another round of talks is due to begin in Ecuador next week. Colombia's ELN rebels 'kidnap eight' in Chocó - BBC News 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z Then the ELN started trying to demand payments, even as it engaged in its own peace talks with the government. Colombia's armed groups sow seeds of new conflict as war with Farc ends 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z According to the UN, various groups operate or have operated in the region: the Farc, Colombia's second largest guerrilla group, the ELN, and criminal and ex-paramilitary groups. Colombia families flee illegal gangs as Farc leaves - BBC News 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z In an answer to an open letter by Colombian intellectuals asking the rebels to negotiate speedily, ELN leader Nicolas Rodriguez said that "for the ELN, setting a deadline for peace means obstructing it". ELN peace talks: What are the challenges? - BBC News 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z The ELN, or National Liberation Army, is Colombia's second largest rebel group. Colombia: Peace talks with ELN rebel group begin - BBC News 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z The ELN talks follow successful negotiations between the government and Colombia's largest rebel group, the Farc, which took place in the Cuban capital, Havana, and lasted four years. Colombia ELN rebels release soldier ahead of peace talks - BBC News 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z On Twitter, the ELN called on the government to free two of its fighters. Odin Sanchez freed: Colombia's ELN rebels release key hostage - BBC News 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z A rise in activity by Colombia’s other major guerrilla group, the ELN, has been reported in recent weeks. FARC peace deal in jeopardy if U.S. lawmakers block funds committed by Obama 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said that a precondition for the talks was the release of hostages the ELN was holding. ELN peace talks: What are the challenges? - BBC News 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z The Marxist rebel group was due to start exploratory peace talks with the government in October, but the meeting was cancelled after the ELN refused to free former Congressman Odin Sanchez ahead of the talks. Colombia kidnappings down 92% since 2000, police say - BBC News 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z Last week two suspected Farc fighters were killed during fighting with security forces who said they mistook them for members of Colombia's second-largest rebel group, the ELN. Colombian government and Farc to sign new peace deal - BBC News 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z The talks, originally scheduled to start in May, were delayed after the ELN rebels failed to meet the government's demand that the guerrillas stop kidnapping people. Colombia ELN hostage release 'under way' - BBC News 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z The Colombian government for its part is keen to reach a deal with the ELN as soon as possible. Colombian army launches attack on ELN rebels ahead of peace talks - BBC News 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z Yes, the ELN and the government first announced their intention to start formal peace talks at a news conference on 30 March 2016. ELN peace talks: What are the challenges? - BBC News 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z The start this month of peace talks with the ELN, a smaller guerrilla group, may also complicate matters. Will the Nobel prize bring peace to Colombia? 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z Earlier on Monday, the ELN freed a hostage in a remote location near the border with Venezuela. Colombia and ELN rebels announce historic peace talks - BBC News 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z In response, the ELN accused the government of "torpedoing" the negotiations. Colombia ELN hostage release 'under way' - BBC News 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Government and ELN rebel negotiators announced back in March that they would open formal peace negotiations. Colombian army launches attack on ELN rebels ahead of peace talks - BBC News 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z Observers of the peace process think the ELN may prove harder to negotiate with than Colombia's largest rebel group, the Farc, with whom the government signed a peace deal in November. ELN peace talks: What are the challenges? - BBC News 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z "What's vital now is that we get over this uncertainty quickly," he said in a speech after announcing peace talks with the second biggest rebel group, the ELN. Colombia's Uribe presents proposals for peace accord changes 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z Mr Santos said that issues concerning the Farc peace talks would not be discussed during the ELN conversations. Colombia and ELN rebels announce historic peace talks - BBC News 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, President Juan Manuel Santos called on the ELN, Colombia’s second biggest rebel group with some 2,000 in its ranks, to free hostages and start the formal negotiation process. Colombia's ELN rebels ready to start peace talks with government 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z But the talks, originally scheduled to start in May, were delayed after the ELN rebels failed to meet the government's demand that it stop kidnapping people. Colombian army launches attack on ELN rebels ahead of peace talks - BBC News 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z That is because the ELN is less hierarchical in its structure and its members are believed to be more wedded to their Marxist ideology than the Farc. ELN peace talks: What are the challenges? - BBC News 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z Perhaps most egregiously, it misleads the public about the prospects for peace because dissenters in FARC, its criminal partners in drug running and the other guerrilla group, ELN, will remain active. Santos Sets a Trap for Colombians 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z Informal talks with the ELN began three years ago, he said. Colombia and ELN rebels announce historic peace talks - BBC News 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z “We’re ready for the public phase to continue what was decided on 30 March and find solutions to difficulties,” the ELN tweeted on Wednesday. Colombia's ELN rebels ready to start peace talks with government 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z The ELN says it will not be rushed into a peace agreement and that it wants civil society to be involved in the search for a permanent peace deal. Colombian army launches attack on ELN rebels ahead of peace talks - BBC News 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z The ELN, while hardly a threat to the state, is still potentially disruptive. Che Guevara era closes as Latin America's oldest guerrilla army calls it a day 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z This year the US state department declares Farc and the ELN terrorist groups; a few years later the AUC joins them on the list. Colombia's half-century of conflict that led to historic peace deal 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z The government has demanded that the group renounce kidnapping – its main source of financing – before formal negotiations can begin, which the ELN has rejected as a precondition. Colombia and Farc rebels sign historic ceasefire deal to end 50-year conflict 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Three journalists missing in a lawless region of Colombia are in the hands of the country’s second-largest rebel group, the National Liberation Army, or ELN, according to the government, which demanded their immediate release. Three missing journalists being held by Colombia rebel group, government says 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Twenty-four ELN rebels agreed to demobilise in Casanare and rejoin civil society, Colombia's Defence Ministry said in a statement. Colombian army launches attack on ELN rebels ahead of peace talks - BBC News 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z The possibility of the ELN negotiating a peace deal with the government remains remote, despite an announcement in March that the two sides were ready to begin talks. Che Guevara era closes as Latin America's oldest guerrilla army calls it a day 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z Defense Minister Luis Carlos Villegas said intelligence reports “confirm with certainty” that the National Liberation Army, or ELN, was responsible for the journalists going missing. Colombia blames rebels for disappearance of journalists 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z “The ELN is missing out on the moment and it is going to be a problem for society and a problem for the Farc and for the ELN itself,” Sánchez said. Colombia and Farc rebels sign historic ceasefire deal to end 50-year conflict 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Remnants of his Popular Liberation Army are still active in the area as is the ELN and the country’s main rebel movement, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the FARC. 2 more journalists go missing in lawless area of Colombia 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z The ELN is the second-largest guerrilla group in the country, after Farc. Colombia army looks for missing Spanish journalist - BBC News 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z Strong anecdotal evidence is emerging that as the Farc move out from areas historically under its control, ELN units are moving in, scooping up some dissident Farc fighters. Che Guevara era closes as Latin America's oldest guerrilla army calls it a day 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z But Villegas’ comments were likely to ratchet up concern that the three journalists were being held against their will and put pressure on Santos to break off a peace process with the Cuban revolution-inspired ELN. Colombia blames rebels for disappearance of journalists 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Both the Farc and the ELN are engaged in peace talks with the government. After 30 years on the frontline, Colombia looks beyond the failed war on drugs 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Mr Márquez is no doubt delighted that the government’s top peace negotiators—Humberto de la Calle, who leads talks with the FARC, and Frank Pearl, who handles the ELN—do appear in the document haul. Unfunny money 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z The ELN, with roots in the Cuban revolution and liberation theology, sees itself as part of a grassroots “resistance” movement. The second front 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Colombia to hold peace talks with ELN rebel group: Colombia will hold formal peace talks with the country’s second-largest rebel group, heightening expectations for a definitive end to a half-century of political violence. World Digest: March 30, 2016 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z The opposition, though, said that it was inopportune for Mr. Santos to embark on negotiations with the ELN while still in discussions in Havana with the FARC. Colombia, ELN Rebels Agree to Formal Peace Talks 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z La Trinidad lives under the shadow of three different guerrilla groups: the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or Farc, the National Liberation Army, or ELN, and the small and obscure Popular Liberation Army, EPL. After 30 years on the frontline, Colombia looks beyond the failed war on drugs 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z The Farc’s negotiator Iván Márquez celebrated the start of ELN talks, tweeting: “Two tables one single process. ELN and Farc with the people, together toward peace with social justice: a historic moment for Colombia.” Colombia starts peace talks with ELN, country's second-biggest guerrilla group 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Colombian and ELN officials made the announcement Wednesday morning at a press conference in Caracas. Colombia to Begin Formal Peace Talks With Rebel Group 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z The government has been in exploratory talks with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, for more than a year. World Digest: March 30, 2016 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z BOGOTÁ, Colombia—President Juan Manuel Santos’s government announced Wednesday that it will officially begin peace talks with the country’s smaller guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army, or ELN. Colombia, ELN Rebels Agree to Formal Peace Talks 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Just a few metres away, is a banner for the ELN, and pasted to a wall is a tattered poster for the EPL. After 30 years on the frontline, Colombia looks beyond the failed war on drugs 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z “The peace process with the ELN will prevent that,” he said. Colombia starts peace talks with ELN, country's second-biggest guerrilla group 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Colombian and ELN officials made the announcement Wednesday morning at a press conference in Caracas. Colombia says it will hold formal peace talks with the country's second-largest rebel group 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z In the past weeks, the ELN released two of the hostages it was holding, paving the way for the announcement. Colombia ELN: Government and rebels to hold peace talks - BBC News 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z The ELN, an organization that initially received training and inspiration from Fidel Castro’s Cuba, was formed in 1964 and headed by radical Catholic priests who called for the government’s overthrow. Colombia, ELN Rebels Agree to Formal Peace Talks 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z He said the indigenous people fear the presence of the ELN on their land. Colombia: ELN rebels 'taking over Farc areas' ahead of peace deal - BBC News 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z The ELN, with an estimated 1,500 fighters, began its uprising in 1964 inspired by the Cuban revolution and liberation theology. Colombia starts peace talks with ELN, country's second-biggest guerrilla group 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z On Monday, the ELN sent a letter to the Colombian Bishops' Conference calling for a bilateral ceasefire between the rebels and the government. Colombia ELN rebels 'to free two kidnapped soldiers' - BBC News 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z Some of the most violent attacks by the ELN happened in the late 1990s. Colombia ELN: Government and rebels to hold peace talks - BBC News 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z WP: On Monday, 11 soldiers and a police officer were killed in an ELN attack. Colombia’s Juan Manuel Santos sees peace at hand, and threats too 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z The ELN is Colombia's second largest rebel group. Colombia: ELN rebels 'taking over Farc areas' ahead of peace deal - BBC News 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z As a prelude to the peace talks, the ELN stepped up its attacks nationwide since February, attacking pipelines, ambushing government security forces, setting up roadblocks and kidnapping civilians. Colombia starts peace talks with ELN, country's second-biggest guerrilla group 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z The ELN used explosives and gunshots to attack the caravan, leaving three soldiers injured and six other individuals missing in addition to the fatalities. Colombian Rebels Kill 12 Security Personnel During Election 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z “For the ELN and all of those who don’t accept the path to peace, the message is clear,” Santos said. Rebels kill 12 in ambush on Colombian security forces 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z A smaller leftist group, the National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish initials ELN, is still at war with the Colombian government, but those fighters are expected to also ask to negotiate a peace deal. Colombian president, rebels announce major breakthrough in peace talks 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z Preliminary talks between the government and the ELN started two years ago during negotiations with the larger Farc rebel group. Colombia: ELN rebels 'taking over Farc areas' ahead of peace deal - BBC News 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z The ELN was founded in 1964 to fight Colombia's unequal distribution of land and wealth. Marquitos: Colombian ELN commander 'killed by army' - BBC News 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z “If the ELN think that these acts will win them political space or strengthen them in an eventual negotiation, they are completely wrong.” Colombian Rebels Kill 12 Security Personnel During Election 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z For both the ELN and Farc a key stumbling point is whether seeking a peaceful solution to the conflict would mean that their members would be offered amnesties or face prison sentences for war crimes. Farc rebels says ELN must join Colombia peace process - BBC News 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z The ELN report warns that if spending trends continue, this will "seriously undermine basic defence capability". The decline of Nato defence spending 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z The ELN was founded in 1964 to fight Colombia's unequal distribution of land and riches. Colombia gang 'sold kidnap victims' 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z He led 13 ELN units in Antioquia and Bolivar provinces, according to the military. Marquitos: Colombian ELN commander 'killed by army' - BBC News 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z The ELN announced last year that it was willing to enter into peace talks with the Colombian government. Colombian soldiers killed by bomb 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z The ELN was set up in 1964 and was inspired by the Cuban revolution. Farc rebels says ELN must join Colombia peace process - BBC News 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z The ELN concludes that with other department spending such as health and international development ring-fenced, it will be hard to change this trajectory. The decline of Nato defence spending 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z All six victims were handed over by the gang to the ELN rebel group, he added. Colombia gang 'sold kidnap victims' 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z The ELN is Colombia's second largest group, after the Farc. Dutchman released by Colombia's ELN 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z The authorities were not able to say if the armed men were part of criminal gangs, or Farc or ELN rebels, although both groups operate in the area. Colombia protesters oppose 'amnesty' 2014-12-13T05:00:00Z The area, which borders Venezuela, is a stronghold of left-wing ELN rebels. Colombia boosts troops in rebel area 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z In June, the ELN - Colombia's second largest rebel group - said it would enter into formal peace talks with the government. Colombia probes soldiers' poisoning 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z The ELN is Colombia's second largest rebel group and partly funds itself through extortion and ransom payments. Colombia gang 'sold kidnap victims' 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Both the ELN and the Farc are Marxist-inspired groups were founded in the 1960s to defend the rights of poor peasants and denounce the presence of "American imperialism" in Colombia. Dutchman released by Colombia's ELN 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z The ELN - Colombia's second biggest rebel group - agreed earlier this month to engage in formal peace talks in an attempt to end its five-decades-long armed struggle. Colombian army kills ELN rebels 2014-07-23T04:00:00Z With an estimated 2,500 members, the ELN is Colombia's second biggest rebel group. Colombia boosts troops in rebel area 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z The ELN, Colombia's second largest guerrilla group, agreed earlier this month to engage in formal peace talks in an attempt to end its five-decades-long armed struggle. Colombian rebels attack oil camp 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z Last week, Santos also opened preliminary talks with Colombia’s second-largest rebel group, the ELN. Santos wins reelection in Colombia He said the ELN would be subject to the same conditions as the Farc. Colombia and ELN to hold peace talks 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z The ELN operates mainly in areas close to the Venezuelan border. Colombian army kills ELN rebels 2014-07-23T04:00:00Z Earlier, the Farc along with the country's second largest armed group, ELN, said they would observe a unilateral cease fire for the voting. Colombia and Farc reach drug deal 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z The ELN is not participating in the talks but many believe Santos will announce peace talks with the group before the second round. Colombian FARC, government reach deal on drugs; rebels call ceasefire 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z The Farc and the ELN will halt attacks from 20 to 28 May. Colombia rebels declare poll truce 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z The ELN is the smaller of two rebel groups operating in Colombia, with fewer than 2,000 fighters. Colombian rebels torch convoy repairing Ecopetrol pipeline 2014-04-28T22:13:49Z Following its publication, Marquez was asked to act as a facilitator in negotiations between the Colombian government and a number of guerrilla organisations including Farc and ELN. Obituary: Gabriel Garcia Marquez 2014-04-17T20:10:35Z Colombia, a recipient of hundreds of millions of dollars in annual U.S. anti-narcotics aid, has fought the FARC, right-wing paramilitaries and a smaller rebel group, the ELN, since 1964. Colombians vote for congress ahead of FARC peace accord 2014-03-09T18:23:03Z "Instead of stopping, from the interior of one of the vehicles our guerrillas were fired at, and to protect themselves they fired back," the ELN statement said. Colombia ELN rebels admit attack on leftist candidate, apologize 2014-02-27T22:05:03Z Police and military intelligence overheard conversations between members of the ELN, referring to the shots fired at her vehicle, Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon told reporters. Colombia blames ELN rebels for attack on presidential candidate 2014-02-24T21:50:06Z No one was killed or injured in Sunday's attack by the National Liberation Army, or ELN, in a rural area in Norte de Santander province, near the border with Venezuela. Colombian rebels torch convoy repairing Ecopetrol pipeline 2014-04-28T22:13:49Z The ELN has about 1,500 fighters, according to government figures. Colombia rebel deserters face new struggle as they seek to reintegrate 2013-11-18T19:57:58Z The FARC, or Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, and its smaller counterpart, the ELN, or National Liberation Army, have been fighting the government for five decades after starting as peasant movements seeking land reform. Colombia gov't, rebels to announce progress from peace talks 2013-11-06T12:53:10Z The ELN, the smaller of two guerrilla groups fighting the government for the last 50 years, regularly attacks energy infrastructure in the country's northeast. Colombia ELN rebels demand Chilean timber company leaves country 2013-11-05T18:27:56Z The ELN guerrillas are now believed to number about 3,000. Colombia blames ELN rebels for attack on presidential candidate 2014-02-24T21:50:06Z The ELN, or National Liberation Army, which operates mostly in the country's northeast, is the smaller of Colombia's two guerrilla groups, with about 3,000 fighters. Colombia's ELN rebels release oil workers after brief capture -police 2013-10-18T23:23:48Z There are also victims of right-wing paramilitary death squads and the National Liberation Army, a smaller leftist rebel group better known as the ELN. Colombia's FARC may face alternative justice, not impunity 2013-09-05T19:18:31Z Local army commander Gen Ricardo Gomez Nieto said their arrest was further evidence the ELN was forcibly recruiting minors to its ranks. Colombia army arrests six ELN rebels 2013-09-02T14:22:17Z Agricola La Sierra declined to comment on the ELN demand. Colombia ELN rebels demand Chilean timber company leaves country 2013-11-05T18:27:56Z At the same time, there was also a statement from the ELN commander reiterating his desire to negotiate peace. Colombia 'ready to talk to ELN' 2013-08-29T08:32:19Z In August, the ELN released a Canadian geologist it had held hostage for seven months. Colombia's ELN rebels release oil workers after brief capture -police 2013-10-18T23:23:48Z That decision had been expected after the ELN met Santos' pre-condition for talks, the freeing on Tuesday of a Canadian hostage the group had held for seven months. Colombia's high court rules FARC peace talks law constitutional 2013-08-29T05:22:52Z Santos' bid to draw ELN rebels into negotiations was widely expected and the group's leaders have for months expressed interest in starting dialogue similar to that of the FARC. Colombia president says government ready for peace talks with ELN rebels 2013-08-29T05:17:41Z On Monday, the ELN released three Colombian oil workers held for 55 days in the northeastern border province of Arauca. Colombia ELN rebels demand Chilean timber company leaves country 2013-11-05T18:27:56Z The ELN, which has an estimated 3,000 fighters, has been fighting the government in nearly five decades of bloody conflict. Colombia president says government ready for peace talks with ELN rebels 2013-08-29T02:59:38Z President Juan Manuel Santos had said the release was a condition for ELN peace talks with the government, which the rebel group has expressed interest in pursuing. Colombia's ELN rebels release oil workers after brief capture -police 2013-10-18T23:23:48Z The court's decision came on the same evening President Juan Manuel Santos announced that his government was ready to prepare for peace negotiations with the FARC's smaller counterpart, the National Liberation Army, or ELN. Colombia's high court rules FARC peace talks law constitutional 2013-08-29T05:22:52Z Santos' decision to engage in dialogue with the guerrilla group, known as the ELN, came after it freed a Canadian geologist this week after holding him hostage for seven months. Colombia president says government ready for peace talks with ELN rebels 2013-08-29T05:17:41Z His colleagues were later freed by the leftist ELN, or National Liberation Army, the smaller of two rebel groups fighting the government for almost five decades. Colombia's ELN rebels free Canadian geologist 2013-08-27T18:41:58Z Santos had insisted the government would not engage in talks with the rebel group, known as the ELN, until it released a Canadian geologist it kidnapped in January. Colombia president says government ready for peace talks with ELN rebels 2013-08-29T02:59:38Z Santos is also eager to begin negotiating with the National Liberation Army, a smaller rebel group known as the ELN, to cement peace. Colombia peace talks with FARC rebels to resume Monday: government 2013-08-25T02:11:33Z Santos is also eager to negotiate peace with the National Liberation Army, a smaller rebel group known as the ELN. Colombia peace talks suspended after FARC call for pause 2013-08-24T01:19:48Z The ELN, which has about 3,000 combatants, has been fighting the government since 1964 when radical Catholic priests inspired by the Cuban revolution took up arms in a bid to overthrow the government. Colombia president says government ready for peace talks with ELN rebels 2013-08-29T05:17:41Z Santos is also keen to negotiate peace with the National Liberation Army, a smaller rebel group known as the ELN. Colombia FARC pause talks to study referendum proposal 2013-08-23T17:53:02Z The ELN handed the hostage over to the International Committee of the Red Cross on Tuesday. Colombia president says government ready for peace talks with ELN rebels 2013-08-29T02:59:38Z The ELN asked in its statement that the International Committee of the Red Cross oversee Wobert's release together with the government and a delegation from the Catholic church. Colombia's ELN guerrillas say will release Canadian hostage in days 2013-08-20T01:30:53Z The talks are seen as a litmus test for a possible peace process with Colombia's second biggest rebel group, the ELN, or National Liberation Army. Colombia's Santos urges rebels to get on the 'peace train' 2013-08-05T16:48:01Z "This demonstration of goodwill brings closer the liberation of its vice president of exploration, the Canadian geologist Jernoc Wobert, retained preventively by our guerrilla forces," the 2,000-strong ELN said in a statement. Colombia's ELN rebels pledge to free Canadian captive soon 2013-07-29T16:54:42Z Only members of the FARC, and the second-biggest rebel group, the ELN, or National Liberation Army, stand to benefit from the law. Colombian leader Santos defends constitutionality of peace law 2013-07-25T19:16:25Z The FARC, or Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, and ELN, or National Liberation Army, also battled paramilitary groups, leaving civilians caught in the middle. Colombia report reveals deadly extent of five-decade conflict 2013-07-24T22:03:49Z The ELN had said it would only free Wobert if the company gave up its mining rights. Colombia's ELN guerrillas say will release Canadian hostage in days 2013-08-20T01:30:53Z The conservative leader disliked the policies of the late leader, Hugo Chavez, and accused Venezuela of harbouring left-wing rebels from the Farc and the ELN in its territory. Venezuela and Colombia repair ties 2013-07-23T01:16:14Z He is expected to announce new security measures for the Arauca region, where both Farc and ELN rebels are active. Colombia holds rebels 'over ambush' 2013-07-21T17:46:06Z This is the biggest single ELN contingent to surrender, Mr Santos said. ELN rebels surrender in Colombia 2013-07-17T00:22:14Z The FARC, and the smaller ELN rebel grouping, want the voting put off to enable the creation of what they call a Constituent National Assembly to usher in radical constitutional and social changes. Colombia peace possible by year's end, President says 2013-07-03T13:47:17Z The ELN - Colombia's second largest group - is not part of the peace talks in Cuba. Colombian rebels 'in merger talks' 2013-07-01T21:55:16Z Here, word is that even the old ladies that rent mobile phones and sell sweets on the streets have to pay extortion money to either the Farc, the ELN or the paramilitary gangs. Colombia's graves with no name 2013-06-10T23:45:17Z |
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