Colombia's ELN rebels call three-day ceasefire for presidential election
Colombia's ELN rebels have announced a three-day unilateral ceasefire coinciding with the upcoming presidential election. This ceasefire is intended to allow citizens to exercise their right to vote on May 31. The government has not yet responded to this announcement, which comes amid suspended peace talks due to previous ELN attacks.
- ▪The ceasefire will be in effect from midnight on May 30 to midnight on June 2.
- ▪The presidential election is set for May 31, with candidates including Ivan Cepeda, Paloma Valencia, and Abelardo De la Espriella.
- ▪If no candidate receives over 50% of the votes, a runoff will occur on June 21.
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Colombia's ELN rebels call three-day ceasefire for presidential electionSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxColombian soldiers stand guard in the municipality of El Tarra, Colombia February 4, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Eduardo Ramirez/File PhotoPublished May 20, 2026, 09:49 PMUpdated May 20, 2026, 09:49 PMBOGOTA, May 20 - Rebels from Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) said on Wednesday that they will hold a three-day unilateral ceasefire for the first round of the presidential election.The ceasefire aims to respect Colombians' right to vote, ELN said in a statement, as voters will head to the polls on May 31 to elect the next president, who will serve from 2026 to 2030.• The ceasefire will run from midnight on May 30 to midnight on June 2, the ELN added.• Colombia's…
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