President Petro expressed on multiple occasions his commitment to the peace process and his desire to find a negotiated solution to the armed conflict. This request to the European Union reflects, according to various media, the diplomatic approach of the Colombian government to seek international support and advance the peace process.
Eduardo Ávila, Colombian ambassador to Spain, stated: “Giving scope to the peace policy of President Gustavo Petro, what we want is to review how we could do it. Initially we want to hold some peace forums after the summer to publicize how the peace process is going.“.
Gustavo Petro, president of Colombia, previously stated: “The Spanish Government, which will lead with Europe, will study the possibility, according to the progress of this cycle, especially in terms of truce and ceasefire, that helps them get off the terrorist list and acquire another political status.“
Embassy Perspectives:
If the European Union agrees to remove the ELN from its list of terrorist groups, it could open new opportunities to advance the peace process in Colombia. However, this step will also face challenges, as some European countries may be cautious about changing the ELN’s status without solid guarantees of commitment to peace and cessation of violent activities.
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