Duque risks 'protracted and unwinnable war' if ending talks with ELN: report

by Adriaan Alsema June 21, 2018

Colombia’s President-elect Ivan Duque could lead his country into a “protracted and unwinnable war” with the ELN if he allows talks with the rebels to collapse, according to the International Crisis Group (ICG).

The international organization that has been monitoring Colombia’s conflict for years released a report on Thursday in which it urged the president-elect to tread carefully in order to prevent a resurgence of violence.

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For example, the president-elect has demanded an end to all ELN activity and the concentration of their forces in one area before continuing the talks that formally began in February last year.

If he insists on demands made during the election campaign, this could prematurely end the talks that seek to put an end to more than 50 years of armed conflict and ELN control over remote regions.

More:
https://colombiareports.com/duque-risks-protracted-and-unwinnable-war-if-ending-talks-with-eln-report/