ELN rebels said Monday they will cease military activities around Sunday’s presidential election. “We have decided to decree a new suspension of our military operations from the start of Friday 15 to the end of Tuesday 19,” the ELN announced in a communique on Monday. The armed group had also ceased activities in May during the first round of presidential elections.
Some see the election as a vote for peace or war, as the right-wing candidate and front-runny Ivan Duque has threatened to alter the peace agreements with FARC guerrillas while renegotiating terms for ongoing talks with the ELN.
His opponent, the progressive Gustavo Petro and defeated candidates like Sergio Fajardo and Humberto de la Calle have called to respect the FARC peace agreement as signed.
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