The Guardian Australia ·general ·2 hours ago

Colombia's guerrilla group trades weapons for legal gold mining under peace plan

Colombia's Comuneros del Sur guerrilla group, with about 250 fighters in Nariño department, is swapping weapons for legal gold mining under President Gustavo Petro's Total Peace agenda. The group has signed 12 partial accords covering disarmament and territorial development. However, delays in implementation and competition from armed rivals over mineral wealth threaten progress as elections approach.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia

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