Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN), a far-left guerrilla group, announced Tuesday in Havana the extension for six months of the ceasefire in force since August. In this document, on which the signatures of the leaders of the two delegations appear, the ELN also undertakes to “suspend” the kidnappings.
The kidnapping by the rebel group at the end of October of the father of Colombian footballer Luis Diaz, released 12 days later, had jeopardized the peace process.