UN Secretary General visits Colombia to boost confidence in peace process with ELN
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will activate the so-called Hercules Joint Task Force today in the southwestern department of Nariño, official sources confirmed in this capital.
"I believe that it is the duty of all the citizens of the planet to fully support the peace building process in Colombia for the Colombian people", the United Nations chief added.
Peace talks with rebels from the smaller National Liberation Army experienced setback this week when guerrillas engaged in new attacks after the end of a temporary cease-fire. His predecessor, Ban Ki-Moon, presided over the signing of the final peace accord between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and Colombian government in a ceremony in Cartagena on September 26, 2016.
The ELN that was formed in 1964 is Colombia's remaining guerrilla group with less than 2,000 combatants.
Guterres' visit is the first to a post-conflict Colombia.
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The UN chief said Colombia embarked on the challenge of not only building peace but also guaranteeing the presence of the State throughout the Colombian territory, including administrative presence, security, public services, education, health, development.
"There is no justification for armed violence".
The UN is willing to send more resources to Colombia to help the Andean country care for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans fleeing food shortages and economic devastation in their homeland, secretary general Antonio Guterres said on Saturday.
The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has begun his first official visit to Colombia as the head of this global organization.
Guterres was scheduled to meet with Santos on Saturday afternoon and members of the United Nations mission, which monitors compliance with the peace agreement between the government and guerrila group turned political party FARC.
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