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Colombia Rebel Group Agrees To 'Unilateral Ceasefire'

Colombian government officials and representatives of the Segunda Marquetalia rebel group at the start of peace talks in the Venezuelan capital Caracas on June 23 (Credit: AFP)

A Colombian splinter group of former FARC guerrillas known as Segunda Marquetalia has agreed to a "unilateral ceasefire" and the release of captives following negotiations with the government, according to a joint statement Saturday.

The talks, held this week in the Venezuelan capital Caracas, are the latest attempt by Colombia's leftist President Gustavo Petro to end six decades of conflict between the government and rebel groups.

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