Colombia sees new peace breakthrough as 100 rebels hand over arms
About 100 guerrillas surrendered their weapons in southern Colombia on Thursday under a peace deal with leftist President Gustavo Petro. The surrender came days before Sunday's presidential runoff election between Petro ally Senator Ivan Cepeda, who promises to continue the peace initiative, and far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who opposes it.
About 100 guerrillas surrendered their weapons in southern Colombia on Thursday under a peace deal with leftist President Gustavo Petro. The surrender came days before Sunday's presidential runoff election between Petro ally Senator Ivan Cepeda, who promises to continue the peace initiative, and far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who opposes it.
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