Colombia launched peace talks with the Second Marquetalia rebel group on Monday as the administration of leftist President Gustavo Petro tries to pacify rural areas of the country. The talks were announced at a ceremony in Caracas that included government delegates and leaders of the rebel group who signed a 2016 peace deal but later took up arms again as they became disillusioned with the implementation of that deal. (AP video/Juan Arraez)
Colombia launches talks with group led by fighters that returned to arms after 2016 peace deal
Colombia launched peace talks with the Second Marquetalia rebel group on Monday as the administration of leftist President Gustavo Petro tries to pacify rural areas of the country. The talks were announced at a ceremony in Caracas that included government delegates and leaders of the rebel group who signed a 2016 peace deal but later took up arms again as they became disillusioned with the implementation of that deal. (AP video/Juan Arraez)