The government of Colombia ends peace talks with criminal groups, while a former official is linked to a high-profile murder case.

The entities involved

• Colombia →

  country in South America

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• Ecuador →

  sovereign state in South America

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• Abelardo de la Espriella →

  Colombian lawyer and businessman (born 1978)

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Related events

• Leading military offensive against organized crime and management of shared border issues between Colombia and Venezuela.Aug 27
• Civil unrest and conflict resurface in Colombia following a leader's assassination, requiring negotiations with armed groups.Jun 7
• Abelardo de la Espriella reversed his previous peace policy on organized crime and ordered the extradition of leaders to the US.Aug 27
• Joint counter-crime missions are underway in Ecuador, while the role of US security assistance is facing increased scrutiny.Jul 22
• The Colombian Constitutional Court restated the legal status of rebellion while the President closed peace tables.Sep 12