In April, the Colombian government agreed to a temporary ceasefire proposed by the National Liberation Army ELN, the second-largest guerrilla group in the country.
A well-renowned international think tank/ pressure group, the International Crisis Group, has published a report on “Colombia’s New Armed Groups” in which they describe the emergence of new paramilitaries that are replacing those that have been demobilized sinced 2003 (www.crisisgroup.org).
Project Preparation
In April a consultant has been recruited who will work for NP in Colombia for three months to initiate fundraising for the planned project. Rene Perea Pérez is a Colombian with ample experience in fundraising. He is being supervised by the Fundraising Director who also plans to visit him in June.
Report written by Christine Schweitzer ( Programme Director)