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The decision targets members of the Estado Mayor Central rebel group after reports of minors being forcibly recruited.

Peace talks between the rebel group and the Colombian government have entered their third round of negotiations in Cuba.

The Estado Mayor Central armed group, a FARC breakaway organisation, says it is ready to start peace talks on May 16.

As armed groups continue to jostle for power, the Red Cross reports a six-year high in civilians injured by explosives.

New violence in Colombia’s decades-long conflict has impeded de-mining efforts, putting rural populations at risk.

Arsenal of weapons, including M60 machine gun and grenades, belonged to FARC rebel dissidents, Colombian police say.

In the city of Buenaventura, a ceasefire between two rival gangs is being held up as a model for government peace plans.

While no ceasefire was reached, two sides agree to provide ’emergency care’ in violence-hit regions starting next month.

Deadly attack by rebel dissidents takes place in Cauca, a southwestern region that has seen a surge in violence.

More than 21,000 victims of kidnapping have been connected to the former rebel group, which demobilised in 2017.

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