The ELN and the Petro Government reconcile after another threat by the guerrilla to torpedo the process. The negotiators, after a round of talks in Havana, will now meet in Caracas.

Petro wants to close this peace dialogue within a year, which would be an obvious success. Balancing the needs of one and the other will be key to taking the negotiation to a safe place. There is no turning back. And soon, if possible. The ELN, accustomed to the suspended times of the jungle, has its own biological clock.