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Colombia Suspends Ceasefire with Marxist Rebel Group EMC in Provinces Where They Allegedly Killed Four

  • Colombia's government suspended a ceasefire with the rebel group Estado Mayor Central in some provinces.
  • The EMC allegedly killed four Indigenous escapees from their camp, prompting the ceasefire suspension.
  • The suspension applies only to EMC factions in certain provinces; ceasefires remain elsewhere.
  • The largest remaining rebel group, the ELN, rejected Colombia's initial ceasefire offer.
  • The EMC was founded by former FARC members who rejected a 2016 peace deal.
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