Acuerdo Especial de la Mesa de Diálogos de Paz para Garantías Electorales

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Country/entity: Colombia
Region: Americas
Agreement name: Acuerdo Especial de la Mesa de Diálogos de Paz para Garantías Electorales
Date: 20 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: Framework/substantive - partial
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 20 November 2025 in Campo Hermoso (San Vicente del Caguán, Caquetá), is the fifth agreement of the seventh cycle of peace dialogue between the Colombian government and the FARC-EP dissident bloc (EMBF), focused specifically on electoral guarantees ahead of the 2026 elections. The EMBF commits not to interfere with the normal conduct of the elections and to report any electoral irregularities such as voter migration or vote buying through the government delegation to competent authorities. In turn, the government delegation undertakes to work with the National Civil Registry to establish mechanisms enabling rural citizens to exercise their right to vote and to promote adequate logistics, polling stations, and electoral transparency.

Agreement document: CO_251120_Acuerdo Especial de la Mesa de Diálogos de Paz para Garantías Electorales_EN (opens in new tab) | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language): CO_251120_Acuerdo Especial de la Mesa de Diálogos de Paz para Garantías Electorales (opens in new tab)| Download PDF
Source of document: https://www.consejeriacomisionadadepaz.gov.co/dialogos_con_EMBF/Documents/Firmados/Campo-hermoso/Acuerdo-5-Campo-Hermoso-Garantias-Electorales%20.pdf

Groups

Children/youth: No specific mention.
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
3. The government delegation undertakes to work with the National Civil Registry to establish mechanisms enabling citizens in rural areas to exercise their right to vote, as well as to promote logistics, polling stations and electoral transparency with the relevant entities.

Gender

Women, girls and gender: No specific mention.
Men and boys: No specific mention.
LGBTI: No specific mention.
Family: No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general): No specific mention.
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: 1. The EMBF of the FARC-EP undertakes not to interfere and to respect the normal conduct of the 2026 elections.
2. In the event of irregularities in the elections (voter migration or vote buying, among other electoral offences), the EMBF of the FARC-EP will report these through the government delegation to the competent authorities.
Electoral commission: No specific mention.
Political parties reform: No specific mention.
Civil society: No specific mention.
Traditional/religious leaders: No specific mention.
Public administration: No specific mention.
Constitution: No specific mention.

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: No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar: No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation: No specific mention.
Civil and political rights: Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Vote and take part
3. The government delegation undertakes to work with the National Civil Registry to establish mechanisms enabling citizens in rural areas to exercise their right to vote, as well as to promote logistics, polling stations and electoral transparency with the relevant entities.
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: No specific mention.
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: No specific mention.
National economic plan: No specific mention.
Natural resources: No specific mention.
International funds: No specific mention.
Business: No specific mention.
Taxation: No specific mention.
Banks: No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights: No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights: No specific mention.
Cultural heritage: No specific mention.
Environment: No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access: No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees: No specific mention.
Ceasefire: No specific mention.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: No specific mention.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: 1. The EMBF of the FARC-EP undertakes not to interfere and to respect the normal conduct of the 2026 elections.
2. In the event of irregularities in the elections (voter migration or vote buying, among other electoral offences), the EMBF of the FARC-EP will report these through the government delegation to the competent authorities.
Withdrawal of foreign forces: No specific mention.
Corruption: No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime: No specific mention.
Drugs: No specific mention.
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: No specific mention.
Missing persons: No specific mention.
Reparations: No specific mention.
Reconciliation: No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory: - Antonio Delgado, Delegate of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Colombia, Observer
Other international signatory: GUARANTORS:
- Armando Franchi, Representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
- Niamh Kenny, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Ireland
- Philipp Lustenberger, Special Envoy, Swiss Confederation [No signature]
- Ellen Fadnes, Counsellor Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway
- Edelma Gómez, Mission to Support The Peace Process in Colombia, Organisation of American States (MAPP-OEA) [No signature]
- 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: No specific mention.

SPECIAL AGREEMENT OF THE PEACE DIALOGUE TABLE FOR ELECTORAL GUARANTEES

VII CYCLE, AGREEMENT NO.

Campo Hermoso, 20 November 2025.

Within the framework of the seventh round of negotiations of the Peace Dialogue Table (MDP) between the National Government of the Republic of Colombia and the General Staff of the Blocs Commander Jorge Suárez Briceño, Magdalena Medio Commander Gentil Duarte and Frente Commander Raúl Reyes - FARC-EP, meeting in the Seventh Round of dialogues on 20 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 del Caguán, in view of the 2026 elections, agrees:

1. The EMBF of the FARC-EP undertakes not to interfere and to respect the normal conduct of the 2026 elections.

2. In the event of irregularities in the elections (voter migration or vote buying, among other electoral offences), the EMBF of the FARC-EP will report these through the government delegation to the competent authorities.

3. The government delegation undertakes to work with the National Civil Registry to establish mechanisms enabling citizens in rural areas to exercise their right to vote, as well as to promote logistics, polling stations and electoral transparency with the relevant entities.

Signed at the Campo Hermoso inspection station, municipality of San Vicente del Caguán, department of Caquetá, on 20 November 2025.

SIGNATORIES - SIGNED BY THE PARTIES:

Delegation of the National Government:

- Gloria Quinceno Acevedo, Coordinator

- Yesid Arteta Dávila

- Fabio Valencia Cossio [No signature]

- Feliciano Valencia Medina [No signature]

- Luz Dari Landázury Segura

- Coronel (r) Genny Calvo Olmos

- Emiro Ropero Suárez

- Carlos Murgas Dávila [No signature]

Delegation of the EMBF of the FARC-EP:

- Leopoldo Durán, Coordinator

- Calarcá Córdoba

- Andrey Avendaño

- Jhon Mendoza

- José Tomás Ojeda

- Robinson Caicedo Ríos

- Tania Mendoza

GUARANTORS:

- Armando Franchi, Representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

- Niamh Kenny, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Ireland

- Philipp Lustenberger, Special Envoy, Swiss Confederation [No signature]

- Ellen Fadnes, Counsellor Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway

ACCOMPANYING PARTIES:

- Antonio Delgado, Delegate of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Colombia, Observer

- Edelma Gómez, Mission to Support The Peace Process in Colombia, Organisation of American States (MAPP-OEA) [No signature]

- 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