The National Liberation Army (ELN) is the largest active guerrilla group in Colombia

The National Liberation Army (ELN) is the largest active guerrilla group in Colombia

 Daniel Munoz

Colombia's largest active guerrilla group said Monday it was open to resuming peace talks with whoever succeeds left-wing President Gustavo Petro in upcoming elections.

Petro, who will leave office in August following elections starting May 31, has failed to achieve his aim of "total peace," which entails negotiating the disarmament of all armed groups in a country that has endured over six decades of bloodshed.

Originally published on doc.afp.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.

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