UN backs peace process persecuted by Petro in Colombia | News

The United Nations Security Council on Friday endorsed its full support for the intentions of Colombia’s president-elect, Gustavo Petro, to implement a peace deal in the South American country through dialogue.

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The official statement expressed its support for the dialogue between the elected Colombian government and the National Liberation Army, and classifies it as a model that shows the world the possibility of peaceful reconciliation.

The entity called on the National Committee for Security Guarantees to ensure the presence of the state in conflict areas and to move forward with the dismantling of illegal armed groups that increase the rates of violence in the country.

In addition, this commission supported the work of the comprehensive system of truth, justice, reparation and non-repetition and specifically considered that the final report of the truth commission would allow the Colombian people to confront their past in order to achieve reconciliation.

The Security Council expressed its “concern at the continuing threats, attacks and assassinations against former members of FARC-EP who have laid down their arms as participants in the peace process.”

He also noted the importance of ensuring the safety of “community and social leaders, including leaders and women of indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities” who participate in the peace agreement and are constantly under threat from illegal armed groups.

The international group, made up of 15 members, will review the implementation of penalties for those who have committed crimes during the armed conflict through the Judiciary for Peace (JEP) ruling.

The letter notes that the new government must solve problems such as rural reform, access to education and jobs, ethnic and gender issues, as well as the reintegration and security of ex-combatants, including expanding access to land and housing.