Acuerdo Especial sobre el Desescalamiento del Conflicto Armado, Hechos y Gestos de Paz

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Country/entity: Colombia
Region: Americas
Agreement name: Acuerdo Especial sobre el Desescalamiento del Conflicto Armado, Hechos y Gestos de Paz
Date: 19 Nov 2025
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Colombian Conflict (1964 - )
The Colombian conflict is really a set of conflicts and the peace agreements reflect both different processes relating to different conflict groups and dyads, and processes taking place at different times in a complex peace process history. The Colombian civil war has its roots in the late 1940s and the violent infighting between liberal and the conservative factions. Emerging from the liberal tradition with a thorough grounding in nationalist communist ideology, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People's Army (FARC) began its armed insurrection against the Colombian government in 1964. Other left-wing guerrillas emerged as well, most notably the socialist/populist M-19, which would later be integrated into the formal political system in the peace process of 1990s; the National Liberation Army (ELN), which has strong roots in liberation theology, and the Maoist Ejército Popular de Liberación (EPL) (also part of the 1990 process, less successfully). Several stages of peace processes were undertaken by the various sides, which were further complicated by the emergence of right-wing paramilitary ‘self-defence’ forces. The peace agreement between the Colombian government under President Uribe and the main alliance of the paramilitary groups, the United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia (AUC), concluded in 2005 and is still heavily disputed as several remnants are still active, but now subsumed under the heading ‘Bacrim’ (Bandas criminales). In addition, FARC and ELN maintain a military presence, but both demonstrate a strong interest in completing successful peace negotiations with the government, with the most recent agreements being between FARC and the Government.
Stage: Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature: Government/territory
Peace process: Colombia VII - Petro Peace Dialogues with FARC-EP
Parties: Government Delegation:
- Gloria Quiceño Acevedo (Coordinadora)
- Yesid Arteta Dávila
- Fabio Valencia Cossio
- Feliciano Valencia Medina
- Luz Dari Landázury Segura
- Coronel (r) Genny Calvo Olmos
- Emiro Ropero Suárez
- Carlos Murgas Dávila

EMBF de las FARC-EP Delegation:
- Leopoldo Durán (Coordinador)
- Calarcá Córdoba
- Andrey Avendaño
- Jhon Mendoza
- José Tomás Ojeda
- Robinson Caicedo Ríos
- Tania Mendoza
Third parties: Guarantors:
- Armando Franchi (Representante de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela)
- Niamh Kenny (Jefe de Misión Adjunta, Embajada de Irlanda)
- Philipp Lustenberger (Enviado Especial, Confederación Suiza)
- Ellen Fadnes (Consejera Embajada del Reino de Noruega)

Accompanying:
- Antonio Delgado (Delegado del Representante Especial del Secretario General De Naciones Unidas en Colombia - Observador)
- Edelma Gómez (Misión de Apoyo Al Proceso de Paz en Colombia, MAPP-OEA)
- Padre Ismael Fierro (Representante Conferencia Episcopal de Colombia)
- Jenny Neme Neiva (Enviada Especial adjunta del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias)

Observer:
- Jörg Schreiber (Encargado de Negocios a.i., Delegación de la Unión Europea)
Description: This agreement, signed on 19 November 2025 in Campo Hermoso (San Vicente del Caguán, Caquetá), is the third agreement of the seventh cycle of peace dialogue between the Colombian government and the FARC-EP dissident bloc (EMBF), focused on de-escalation of the armed conflict and peace gestures. Key commitments include the EMBF's pledge to stop recruiting minors under 18, to refrain from attacking police or military personnel (while reserving self-defence), and to analyse financing alternatives that do not harm small traders; the government commits to processing the EMBF's political recognition, protecting 2016 peace agreement signatories, and working with the Unit for the Search for Persons Deemed Disappeared. An oversight committee composed of community and MDP delegates will be created to monitor compliance in areas where EMBF blocs and fronts are present.

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Source of document: https://www.consejeriacomisionadadepaz.gov.co/dialogos_con_EMBF/Documents/Firmados/Campo-hermoso/Acuerdo-3-Campo-Hermoso-Desescalamiento-y-Hechos-de-Paz.pdf

Groups

Children/youth: Groups→Children/youth→Substantive
2. As part of the EMBF (FARC-EP)'s commitment to peace, it will begin to implement a policy of not allowing minors under the age of 18 to join its ranks.
The MDP will support the development of comprehensive programmes and projects for the protection of boys, girls and adolescents, especially in marginalised and conflict areas, based on full compliance with the agreements reached at the Peace Dialogue Table.
Disabled persons: No specific mention.
Elderly/age: No specific mention.
Migrant workers: No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group: No specific mention.
Religious groups: No specific mention.
Indigenous people: No specific mention.
Other groups: No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons: No specific mention.
Social class: Groups→Social class→Other
The MDP will support the development of comprehensive programmes and projects for the protection of boys, girls and adolescents, especially in marginalised and conflict areas, based on full compliance with the agreements reached at the Peace Dialogue Table.

Gender

Women, girls and gender: The MDP will support the development of comprehensive programmes and projects for the protection of boys, girls and adolescents, especially in marginalised and conflict areas, based on full compliance with the agreements reached at the Peace Dialogue Table.
Men and boys: Gender→Men and boys→Gender neutral wording
The MDP will support the development of comprehensive programmes and projects for the protection of boys, girls and adolescents, especially in marginalised and conflict areas, based on full compliance with the agreements reached at the Peace Dialogue Table.
LGBTI: No specific mention.
Family: No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general): 6. Within the framework of the Social Rule of Law, it is confirmed that the National Government will guarantee the full exercise of the constitutional and legal mission of institutions throughout the territory.
State configuration: No specific mention.
Self determination: No specific mention.
Referendum: No specific mention.
State symbols: No specific mention.
Independence/secession: No specific mention.
Accession/unification: No specific mention.
Border delimitation: No specific mention.
Cross-border provision: No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed): No specific mention.
Elections: No specific mention.
Electoral commission: No specific mention.
Political parties reform: Governance→Political parties reform→Rebels transitioning to political parties
10. The National Government will process the Resolution of political recognition of the EMBF (FARC-EP).
Civil society: 9. The National Government undertakes to provide legal and constitutional support for citizen and community participation in the activities programmed by the MDP, in accordance with Articles 2 and 22 of the political charter, and developed in Law 2272 of 2022 in Articles 2 and 8C, avoiding stigmatisation, providing all legal guarantees for participation and preventing possible abuses of power.
Traditional/religious leaders: No specific mention.
Public administration: No specific mention.
Constitution: Governance→Constitution→Constitution affirmation/renewal
6. Within the framework of the Social Rule of Law, it is confirmed that the National Government will guarantee the full exercise of the constitutional and legal mission of institutions throughout the territory.

Power sharing

Political power sharing: No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing: No specific mention.
Economic power sharing: No specific mention.
Military power sharing: No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general: 1. The MDP ratifies the agreements and protocols signed on compliance with IHL, respect for Human Rights and the fundamental rights of the civilian population.
6. Within the framework of the Social Rule of Law, it is confirmed that the National Government will guarantee the full exercise of the constitutional and legal mission of institutions throughout the territory.
Bill of rights/similar: No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation: No specific mention.
Civil and political rights: No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights: No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship: No specific mention.
Democracy: No specific mention.
Detention procedures: No specific mention.
Media and communication: No specific mention.
Mobility/access: No specific mention.
Protection measures: Rights related issues→Protection measures→Protection of civilians
9. The National Government undertakes to provide legal and constitutional support for citizen and community participation in the activities programmed by the MDP, in accordance with Articles 2 and 22 of the political charter, and developed in Law 2272 of 2022 in Articles 2 and 8C, avoiding stigmatisation, providing all legal guarantees for participation and preventing possible abuses of power.
Rights related issues→Protection measures→Protection of groups
5. The National Government will continue to protect the signatories of the 2016 peace agreement.
Other: No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI: No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions: No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law: No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions: No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts: No specific mention.
Prisons and detention: No specific mention.
Traditional Laws: No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction: Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic development
With the aim of contributing to the reduction of armed conflict and moving towards an advanced stage in the process of building peace with social and environmental justice, organised for sustained and sustainable development, and guaranteeing the common good, the Peace Dialogue Table (MDP) between the National Government and the General Staff of Blocs and Fronts - FARC-EP (EMBF), meeting in the Seventh Cycle of dialogues on 19 November 2025 in the presence of the International Community, the World Council of Churches and the Colombian Episcopal Conference, in the Campo Hermoso inspection station, municipality of San Vicente de Caguán, agree on the following:
National economic plan: No specific mention.
Natural resources: No specific mention.
International funds: No specific mention.
Business: 3. The EMBF (FARC-EP) undertakes to analyse financing alternatives that do not affect small traders, retailers and micro-entrepreneurs.
Taxation: No specific mention.
Banks: No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights: Land, property and environment→Land reform/rights→Land reform and management
4. The MDP will contribute to creating policies that help communities convert coca production.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights: No specific mention.
Cultural heritage: No specific mention.
Environment: With the aim of contributing to the reduction of armed conflict and moving towards an advanced stage in the process of building peace with social and environmental justice, organised for sustained and sustainable development, and guaranteeing the common good, the Peace Dialogue Table (MDP) between the National Government and the General Staff of Blocs and Fronts - FARC-EP (EMBF), meeting in the Seventh Cycle of dialogues on 19 November 2025 in the presence of the International Community, the World Council of Churches and the Colombian Episcopal Conference, in the Campo Hermoso inspection station, municipality of San Vicente de Caguán, agree on the following:
Water or riparian rights or access: No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees: 9. The National Government undertakes to provide legal and constitutional support for citizen and community participation in the activities programmed by the MDP, in accordance with Articles 2 and 22 of the political charter, and developed in Law 2272 of 2022 in Articles 2 and 8C, avoiding stigmatisation, providing all legal guarantees for participation and preventing possible abuses of power.
Ceasefire: Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
7. The EMBF (FARC-EP) will refrain from attacking members of the police force or military and police installations;
the EMBF (FARC-EP) reserves the right to self-defence.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: No specific mention.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: 2. As part of the EMBF (FARC-EP)'s commitment to peace, it will begin to implement a policy of not allowing minors under the age of 18 to join its ranks.
3. The EMBF (FARC-EP) undertakes to analyse financing alternatives that do not affect small traders, retailers and micro-entrepreneurs.
The EMBF (FARC) confirms that it has never been, nor is it currently, part of any link in the drug trafficking chain.
7. The EMBF (FARC-EP) will refrain from attacking members of the police force or military and police installations;
the EMBF (FARC-EP) reserves the right to self-defence.
8. The National Government undertakes to develop and implement immediate work plans with the Unit for the Search for Persons Deemed Disappeared (UBPD) and the EMBF (FARC-EP), in their areas of presence, will facilitate the humanitarian work of searching for persons deemed disappeared in the context of the conflict, in addition to providing information on bodies and remains, if obtained.
Withdrawal of foreign forces: No specific mention.
Corruption: No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime: No specific mention.
Drugs: 4. The MDP will contribute to creating policies that help communities convert coca production.
The EMBF (FARC) confirms that it has never been, nor is it currently, part of any link in the drug trafficking chain.
Terrorism: No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general: No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon: No specific mention.
Courts: No specific mention.
Mechanism: No specific mention.
Prisoner release: No specific mention.
Vetting: No specific mention.
Victims: 8. The National Government undertakes to develop and implement immediate work plans with the Unit for the Search for Persons Deemed Disappeared (UBPD) and the EMBF (FARC-EP), in their areas of presence, will facilitate the humanitarian work of searching for persons deemed disappeared in the context of the conflict, in addition to providing information on bodies and remains, if obtained.
Missing persons: 8. The National Government undertakes to develop and implement immediate work plans with the Unit for the Search for Persons Deemed Disappeared (UBPD) and the EMBF (FARC-EP), in their areas of presence, will facilitate the humanitarian work of searching for persons deemed disappeared in the context of the conflict, in addition to providing information on bodies and remains, if obtained.
Reparations: No specific mention.
Reconciliation: No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory: Accompanying parties:
Antonio Delgado
Delegate of the Special
Representative of the United Nations
Secretary-General in Colombia
Observer
Other international signatory: Signed the guarantors:
Armando Franchi
Representative of the
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Niamh Kenny
Deputy Head of Mission
Embassy of Ireland
[No signature]
Philipp Lustenberger
Special Envoy
Swiss Confederation
Ellen Fadnes
Counsellor Embassy of
the Kingdom of Norway
[No signature]
Edelma Gómez
Mission to Support
The Peace Process in Colombia
Organisation of American States (MAPP-OEA)
Padre Ismael Fierro
Representative of the Episcopal
Conference of Colombia
Jenny Neme Neiva
Deputy Special Envoy of the
World Council of Churches
Signed as observer:
Jörg Schreiber
Chargé d'affaires a.i.
Delegation of the European Union
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism: In the event of a special situation involving Colombian State officials and/or communities, the MDP will assist in the search for proactive solutions.
As a mechanism for monitoring compliance with the provisions of this agreement, an oversight committee will be created, composed of delegates from the communities and the MDP in the areas of presence of the blocs, fronts and structures that make up the EMBF (FARC-EP) contemplated in Decrees No.
0888 of 2024 and 448 of 2025.
The MDP will request the international community, the territorial authorities and the accompanying parties to participate, to the extent possible, in this monitoring mechanism.

SPECIAL AGREEMENT OF THE PEACE DIALOGUE TABLE ON THE DE-ESCALATION OF THE ARMED CONFLICT, ACTS AND GESTURES OF PEACE

VII CYCLE, AGREEMENT NO.

Campo Hermoso, 19 November 2025

With the aim of contributing to the reduction of armed conflict and moving towards an advanced stage in the process of building peace with social and environmental justice, organised for sustained and sustainable development, and guaranteeing the common good, the Peace Dialogue Table (MDP) between the National Government and the General Staff of Blocs and Fronts - FARC-EP (EMBF), meeting in the Seventh Cycle of dialogues on 19 November 2025 in the presence of the International Community, the World Council of Churches and the Colombian Episcopal Conference, in the Campo Hermoso inspection station, municipality of San Vicente de Caguán, agree on the following:

1. The MDP ratifies the agreements and protocols signed on compliance with IHL, respect for Human Rights and the fundamental rights of the civilian population.

2. As part of the EMBF (FARC-EP)'s commitment to peace, it will begin to implement a policy of not allowing minors under the age of 18 to join its ranks.

The MDP will support the development of comprehensive programmes and projects for the protection of boys, girls and adolescents, especially in marginalised and conflict areas, based on full compliance with the agreements reached at the Peace Dialogue Table.

3. The EMBF (FARC-EP) undertakes to analyse financing alternatives that do not affect small traders, retailers and micro-entrepreneurs.

The National Government proposes that alternatives for other sectors be analysed.

4. The MDP will contribute to creating policies that help communities convert coca production.

The EMBF (FARC) confirms that it has never been, nor is it currently, part of any link in the drug trafficking chain.

5. The National Government will continue to protect the signatories of the 2016 peace agreement.

The MDP will convene the signatories and their organisations to clarify any necessary cases and their participation in the MDP's plans.

6. Within the framework of the Social Rule of Law, it is confirmed that the National Government will guarantee the full exercise of the constitutional and legal mission of institutions throughout the territory.

In the event of a special situation involving Colombian State officials and/or communities, the MDP will assist in the search for proactive solutions.

7. The EMBF (FARC-EP) will refrain from attacking members of the police force or military and police installations;

the EMBF (FARC-EP) reserves the right to self-defence.

8. The National Government undertakes to develop and implement immediate work plans with the Unit for the Search for Persons Deemed Disappeared (UBPD) and the EMBF (FARC-EP), in their areas of presence, will facilitate the humanitarian work of searching for persons deemed disappeared in the context of the conflict, in addition to providing information on bodies and remains, if obtained.

9. The National Government undertakes to provide legal and constitutional support for citizen and community participation in the activities programmed by the MDP, in accordance with Articles 2 and 22 of the political charter, and developed in Law 2272 of 2022 in Articles 2 and 8C, avoiding stigmatisation, providing all legal guarantees for participation and preventing possible abuses of power.

10. The National Government will process the Resolution of political recognition of the EMBF (FARC-EP).

As a mechanism for monitoring compliance with the provisions of this agreement, an oversight committee will be created, composed of delegates from the communities and the MDP in the areas of presence of the blocs, fronts and structures that make up the EMBF (FARC-EP) contemplated in Decrees No.

0888 of 2024 and 448 of 2025.

The MDP will request the international community, the territorial authorities and the accompanying parties to participate, to the extent possible, in this monitoring mechanism.

Signed at the Campo Hermoso inspection station, in the rural area of the municipality of San Vicente del Caguán, department of Caquetá, on the 19th day of the month of November 2025.

Signed by the parties:

Gloria Quinceno Acevedo

Coordinator