Petro refuses to include Cuba on the US terrorism list
The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, described Cuba’s inclusion in the list of state sponsors of terrorism, which the United States insists on maintaining, as an act of deep injustice that must be redressed.
The National Liberation Army and the Government of Colombia agree to a cease-fire in Cuba
Negotiators from the Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) of Cuba agreed to a bilateral ceasefire during the third round of peace talks that concluded Friday in Havana in the presence of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and his Colombian counterpart. Gustavo Petro.
Colombians, don’t stop, give your heart to peace # ColombiaHe said @employee. He praised the bilateral and temporary ceasefire agreement that was agreed upon # Havana. He said that we will not abandon our commitments.#MesaDDialoguesDPaz@ 50 workers@employee pic.twitter.com/ImMb9P4Gc5
– Miles Diaz Malmerca (@yimeld) June 9, 2023
Diaz-Canel and Petro at the conclusion of peace talks in Colombia
Miguel Diaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, on Friday attended the closing of the third round of peace talks in Colombia, with the President of that South American country, Gustavo. Petro, and Commander Antonio García, Commander of the National Liberation Army (ELN).
In the El Laguito protocol room, in this capital, what is considered a historic day for Colombia is taking place, as a ceasefire will be agreed upon for the first time after 36 days of negotiations between the two parties.
The Cuban Conventions and their Protocols, which will be signed today, also refer to society’s participation in the peacebuilding process, humanitarian actions and dynamics.
I will sign a paper that can mean the beginning without retreat of an era of peace for this country, Pietro said in Bogota before a massive and popular rally held on Wednesday.
And Diaz-Canel confirmed, in his official Twitter profile, that progress continues on the path to peace in Colombia, by sharing a message from his Colombian counterpart, announcing his trip to Havana and welcoming him to Cuba.
They are accompanied by Petro Alvaro Leyva, Minister of External Relations. Carlos Ramón González Mercán, Director of the Administrative Department of the Presidency, and Senator María José Pizarro, Member of the Negotiating Team of the National Government.
The talks included Brazil, Cuba, Chile, Mexico, Norway and Venezuela as guarantors. while the companions of Spain, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland; The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Episcopal Conference of Colombia participate on a regular basis.
Accredited national and foreign press #CubaIn addition to the Colombian woman who traveled expressly for the occasion, they are waiting for the signing of the cease-fire agreement between @employee and the National Liberation Army. “It’s a historic city,” he said. # petro. @employee @ 50 workers pic.twitter.com/fWjjyOwHDE
– Miles Diaz Malmerca (@yimeld) June 9, 2023
Together with the local and foreign press accredited in Havana, there are in this capital the representatives of about twenty media outlets from the South American country, with the aim of covering the long-awaited news: the signing of a ceasefire between the government and the combatants, the National Liberation Army.
(with information from ACN and PL)
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