Acuerdo Número 8: Creación de la Zona Temporal para la "Co-Construcción de Paz Territorial" en el Municipio de Mallama
- Country/entity
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Colombia
- Region
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Americas
- Agreement name
- Acuerdo Número 8: Creación de la Zona Temporal para la "Co-Construcción de Paz Territorial" en el Municipio de Mallama
- Date
- 8 Jun 2025
- Agreement status
- Multiparty signed/agreed
- Interim arrangement
- Yes
- Agreement/conflict level
- Intrastate/local conflict
- Stage
- Framework/substantive - partial
- Conflict nature
- Government/territory
- Peace process
- Colombia VII - Petro Peace Dialogues with Comuneros del Sur (Nariño Regional Process)
- Parties
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Delegation of the Government of the Republic of Colombia:
Carlos Erazo, Head of the National Government Team
Andrei Gómez-Suárez, Representative of the National Government
Ángela María Robledo Gómez, Representative of the National Government
Pablo Pardo Velasco, Representative of the National Government
Delegation of Comuneros del Sur:
Royer Garzón Alvarado, Representative of Comuneros del Sur
Antonio Ovallos, Representative of Comuneros del Sur
Lorena Sevillano Ortiz, Representative of Comuneros del Sur
Leidy Paola Tapia, Representative of Comuneros del Sur
Jaime Eduardo Álvarez Riascos, Representative of Comuneros del Sur - Third parties
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Underwrite (co-signatory/endorser):
Edgar Ramiro Velásquez, Governor of the Gran Mallama Reservation
Other Third Parties:
Reina Buijs, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Edelma Gómez, Delegate, Mission to Support the Peace Process of the Organization of American States (MAPP-OAS)
Father Paulo Verdugo, Episcopal Conference of Colombia - Description
- This agreement establishes a "Temporary Zone for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace" in the Municipality of Mallama, hosted within the ancestral territory of the Gran Mallama Reservation of the Pasto people, as part of the peace process between the Colombian National Government and the armed group Comuneros del Sur. The zone is designed to last one year and will facilitate the laying down of arms, the suspension of arrest warrants (including for extradition), and the gradual relocation and transition of Comuneros del Sur members toward full citizenship. The agreement assigns a central role to the Pasto indigenous authorities in governing the zone and requires prior consultation under ILO Convention 169, while three accompanying entities, the MAPP-OAS, the Embassy of the Netherlands, and the Episcopal Conference of Colombia, provide oversight.
- Agreement document
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- Agreement document (original language)
- CO_250608_Acuerdo Número 8 Creación de la Zona Temporal (opens in new tab)
- Source of document
https://www.consejeriacomisionadadepaz.gov.co/MesaCo-ConstruccionPazNari%C3%B1o/Paginas/Acuerdos-y-documentos.aspx
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
- Groups→Indigenous people→Rhetorical2. Central Role of the Pasto Indigenous People...This decision is adopted within the framework of the central role that the Pasto people have played in the process of co-construction of peace, reaffirming their commitment to life, harmony, and territory.Groups→Indigenous people→Substantive2. Central Role of the Pasto Indigenous PeopleThe Pasto Indigenous People are a purposeful and decisive actor in the peace process between the National Government and Comuneros del Sur.As an intercultural forum, the Roundtable co-constructs with the authorities of the Pasto people the conditions needed to advance the structural transformation of the territory, the de-escalation of violence, and the transition of the members of Comuneros del Sur towards full citizenship.The Indigenous authorities of the Gran Mallama Reservation, in the exercise of their autonomy and in accordance with their customary law, express their willingness to contribute to peace by hosting the “Temporary Zone for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace” within their ancestral territory....Likewise, the Gran Mallama Reservation undertakes to incorporate into its customary law the guidelines, principles, and necessary mechanisms for the proper functioning of the “Temporary Zone for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace,” in accordance with its worldview and in coordination with the protocols agreed within the framework of the Roundtable.To guarantee rights, the population of the Gran Mallama Reservation shall carry out a prior consultation on the content of this Agreement for its implementation.3.Commitments of the National Government...The implementation of this Agreement, within the framework established by Convention No. 169 of the International Labour Organization, entails the carrying out of prior consultation with the Gran Mallama Reservation.4. Commitments of Comuneros del Sur...During this process, Comuneros del Sur shall conduct itself in a manner that fully respects the authority of the El Gran Mallama Reservation, the civilian population, the protocols adopted within the framework of this Agreement, and the customs and traditions of the Pasto people....6. ProtocolsThis Agreement shall be governed by the following specific protocols, whose implementation shall be jointly accompanied, monitored, and evaluated:...This shall regulate the process of transit, entry, and gradual settlement of the members of Comuneros del Sur within the Zone, respecting the territorial, cultural, and logistical criteria previously agreed....This shall establish the conditions for the functioning of the Zone to ensure the validity of the Social Rule of Law, in harmony and coordination with the Indigenous authorities governing the El Gran Mallama Reservation, including guarantees for the civilian population and inter-institutional coordination.
- Other groups
No specific mention.
- Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
- Social class
No specific mention.
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
No specific mention.
- Electoral commission
No specific mention.
- Political parties reform
No specific mention.
- Civil society
No specific mention.
- Traditional/religious leaders
- 2. Central Role of the Pasto Indigenous People...As an intercultural forum, the Roundtable co-constructs with the authorities of the Pasto people the conditions needed to advance the structural transformation of the territory, the de-escalation of violence, and the transition of the members of Comuneros del Sur towards full citizenship....6. ProtocolsThis Agreement shall be governed by the following specific protocols, whose implementation shall be jointly accompanied, monitored, and evaluated:...This shall establish the conditions for the functioning of the Zone to ensure the validity of the Social Rule of Law, in harmony and coordination with the Indigenous authorities governing the El Gran Mallama Reservation, including guarantees for the civilian population and inter-institutional coordination.
- Public administration
- 3.Commitments of the National Government...The National Government shall forward this Agreement to the competent judicial authorities for the notification of the suspension of the arrest warrants, shall undertake the necessary incorporation acts, and shall report on the progress of the implementation of the suspension.
- 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
- 2. Central Role of the Pasto Indigenous People...To guarantee rights, the population of the Gran Mallama Reservation shall carry out a prior consultation on the content of this Agreement for its implementation.3.Commitments of the National GovernmentThe National Government undertakes to guarantee, within the “Temporary Zone for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace,” the full validity of the Social Rule of Law, the comprehensive protection of the fundamental rights of the civilian population, and effective coordination with public authorities to ensure appropriate conditions of coexistence, respect, and harmony....6. ProtocolsThis Agreement shall be governed by the following specific protocols, whose implementation shall be jointly accompanied, monitored, and evaluated:...This shall establish the conditions for the functioning of the Zone to ensure the validity of the Social Rule of Law, in harmony and coordination with the Indigenous authorities governing the El Gran Mallama Reservation, including guarantees for the civilian population and inter-institutional coordination.
- Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
- Treaty incorporation
- 3.Commitments of the National Government...The implementation of this Agreement, within the framework established by Convention No. 169 of the International Labour Organization, entails the carrying out of prior consultation with the Gran Mallama Reservation.
- 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
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
- 2. Central Role of the Pasto Indigenous People...The Indigenous authorities of the Gran Mallama Reservation, in the exercise of their autonomy and in accordance with their customary law, express their willingness to contribute to peace by hosting the “Temporary Zone for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace” within their ancestral territory....Likewise, the Gran Mallama Reservation undertakes to incorporate into its customary law the guidelines, principles, and necessary mechanisms for the proper functioning of the “Temporary Zone for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace,” in accordance with its worldview and in coordination with the protocols agreed within the framework of the Roundtable.
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
- Land, property and environment→Cultural heritage→Intangible4. Commitments of Comuneros del Sur...During this process, Comuneros del Sur shall conduct itself in a manner that fully respects the authority of the El Gran Mallama Reservation, the civilian population, the protocols adopted within the framework of this Agreement, and the customs and traditions of the Pasto people.
- Environment
No specific mention.
- Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.
Security sector
- Security Guarantees
- 3.Commitments of the National Government...The National Government shall forward this Agreement to the competent judicial authorities for the notification of the suspension of the arrest warrants, shall undertake the necessary incorporation acts, and shall report on the progress of the implementation of the suspension....For reasons of security and public order, such information shall be kept confidential, in accordance with Article 6 of Law 1712 of 2014.
- Ceasefire
No specific mention.
- Police
No specific mention.
- Armed forces
No specific mention.
- DDR
- Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions1. Purpose and Duration...The Zone will allow for the laying down of arms by Comuneros del Sur....6. ProtocolsThis Agreement shall be governed by the following specific protocols, whose implementation shall be jointly accompanied, monitored, and evaluated:...This shall regulate the gradual process of possession leading up to the laying down of arms by the members of Comuneros del Sur within the Zone.Security sector→DDR→DDR programmes1. Purpose and DurationThe purpose of the “Temporary Zone for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace” is to initiate the transition of the members of Comuneros del Sur towards full citizenship, which includes the commencement of the implementation of the justice model aimed at consolidating territorial transformations and the de-escalation of violence....To achieve this objective, its duration shall be one year, counted from the date of the administrative act granting it validity.2. Central Role of the Pasto Indigenous People...As an intercultural forum, the Roundtable co-constructs with the authorities of the Pasto people the conditions needed to advance the structural transformation of the territory, the de-escalation of violence, and the transition of the members of Comuneros del Sur towards full citizenship.The Indigenous authorities of the Gran Mallama Reservation, in the exercise of their autonomy and in accordance with their customary law, express their willingness to contribute to peace by hosting the “Temporary Zone for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace” within their ancestral territory....3.Commitments of the National Government...With the signing of this Agreement, within the framework of Law 2272 of 2022, it is understood that arrest warrants, including those issued for extradition purposes, against members of Comuneros del Sur who enter or are in transit to the Zone shall be suspended....4. Commitments of Comuneros del SurComuneros del Sur shall undertake to initiate an orderly, gradual, and controlled process of relocating its accredited members within the territory demarcated for the “Temporary Zone for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace,” in accordance with a specific protocol that shall be designed, agreed upon, and verified within the framework of the Roundtable for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace....6. ProtocolsThis Agreement shall be governed by the following specific protocols, whose implementation shall be jointly accompanied, monitored, and evaluated:...This shall regulate the process of transit, entry, and gradual settlement of the members of Comuneros del Sur within the Zone, respecting the territorial, cultural, and logistical criteria previously agreed....This protocol shall regulate the entry and exit of the members of Comuneros del Sur to enable their participation in territorial transformations, the de-escalation of violence, and the transition towards full citizenship.
- Intelligence services
No specific mention.
- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
- 1. Purpose and DurationThe purpose of the “Temporary Zone for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace” is to initiate the transition of the members of Comuneros del Sur towards full citizenship, which includes the commencement of the implementation of the justice model aimed at consolidating territorial transformations and the de-escalation of violence.The Zone will allow for the laying down of arms by Comuneros del Sur....3.Commitments of the National Government...With the signing of this Agreement, within the framework of Law 2272 of 2022, it is understood that arrest warrants, including those issued for extradition purposes, against members of Comuneros del Sur who enter or are in transit to the Zone shall be suspended....4. Commitments of Comuneros del SurComuneros del Sur shall undertake to initiate an orderly, gradual, and controlled process of relocating its accredited members within the territory demarcated for the “Temporary Zone for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace,” in accordance with a specific protocol that shall be designed, agreed upon, and verified within the framework of the Roundtable for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace.During this process, Comuneros del Sur shall conduct itself in a manner that fully respects the authority of the El Gran Mallama Reservation, the civilian population, the protocols adopted within the framework of this Agreement, and the customs and traditions of the Pasto people....6. ProtocolsThis Agreement shall be governed by the following specific protocols, whose implementation shall be jointly accompanied, monitored, and evaluated:...This shall regulate the process of transit, entry, and gradual settlement of the members of Comuneros del Sur within the Zone, respecting the territorial, cultural, and logistical criteria previously agreed....This protocol shall regulate the entry and exit of the members of Comuneros del Sur to enable their participation in territorial transformations, the de-escalation of violence, and the transition towards full citizenship....This shall regulate the gradual process of possession leading up to the laying down of arms by the members of Comuneros del Sur within the Zone.
- 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
- Transitional justice→Amnesty/pardon→Amnesty/pardon proper3.Commitments of the National Government...With the signing of this Agreement, within the framework of Law 2272 of 2022, it is understood that arrest warrants, including those issued for extradition purposes, against members of Comuneros del Sur who enter or are in transit to the Zone shall be suspended.The National Government shall forward this Agreement to the competent judicial authorities for the notification of the suspension of the arrest warrants, shall undertake the necessary incorporation acts, and shall report on the progress of the implementation of the suspension.The suspension of arrest warrants shall also apply for the performance of activities related to the process outside the ZUT.
- Courts
- Transitional justice→Courts→National courts3.Commitments of the National Government...The National Government shall forward this Agreement to the competent judicial authorities for the notification of the suspension of the arrest warrants, shall undertake the necessary incorporation acts, and shall report on the progress of the implementation of the suspension.
- 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
No specific mention.
- Other international signatory
- This Agreement shall be governed by the following specific protocols, whose implementation shall be jointly accompanied, monitored, and evaluated:...Signatories...Reina Buijs, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the NetherlandsEdelma Gómez, Delegate, Mission to Support the Peace Process of the Organization of American States (MAPP-OAS)Father Paulo Verdugo, Episcopal Conference of Colombia
- Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
- International mission/force/similar
- 5. Participation of the Accompanying EntitiesThe Mission to Support the Peace Process of the Organization of American States (MAPP-OAS), the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Episcopal Conference of Colombia shall provide accompaniment to this Agreement under the terms defined in the protocols.
- Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Source agreement
AGREEMENT NUMBER 8:
CREATION OF THE TEMPORARY ZONE FOR THE “CO-CONSTRUCTION OF TERRITORIAL PEACE” IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MALLAMA
Introduction
The delegations of the National Government and of Comuneros del Sur, in co-construction with the Indigenous authorities of the Gran Mallama Reservation, belonging to the Pasto people, in recognition of the advanced stage of the peace process taking place within the framework of the Roundtable for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace in Nariño, hereby sign Agreement Number 8 for the creation of a Temporary Settlement Zone, called the “Temporary Zone for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace,” in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 5 of Law 2272 of 2022, which amended Article 8 of Law 1941 of 2018.
1. Purpose and Duration
The purpose of the “Temporary Zone for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace” is to initiate the transition of the members of Comuneros del Sur towards full citizenship, which includes the commencement of the implementation of the justice model aimed at consolidating territorial transformations and the de-escalation of violence.
The Zone will allow for the laying down of arms by Comuneros del Sur.
To achieve this objective, its duration shall be one year, counted from the date of the administrative act granting it validity.
2. Central Role of the Pasto Indigenous People
The Pasto Indigenous People are a purposeful and decisive actor in the peace process between the National Government and Comuneros del Sur.
As an intercultural forum, the Roundtable co-constructs with the authorities of the Pasto people the conditions needed to advance the structural transformation of the territory, the de-escalation of violence, and the transition of the members of Comuneros del Sur towards full citizenship.
The Indigenous authorities of the Gran Mallama Reservation, in the exercise of their autonomy and in accordance with their customary law, express their willingness to contribute to peace by hosting the “Temporary Zone for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace” within their ancestral territory.
This decision is adopted within the framework of the central role that the Pasto people have played in the process of co-construction of peace, reaffirming their commitment to life, harmony, and territory.
Likewise, the Gran Mallama Reservation undertakes to incorporate into its customary law the guidelines, principles, and necessary mechanisms for the proper functioning of the “Temporary Zone for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace,” in accordance with its worldview and in coordination with the protocols agreed within the framework of the Roundtable.
To guarantee rights, the population of the Gran Mallama Reservation shall carry out a prior consultation on the content of this Agreement for its implementation.
3.Commitments of the National Government
The National Government undertakes to guarantee, within the “Temporary Zone for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace,” the full validity of the Social Rule of Law, the comprehensive protection of the fundamental rights of the civilian population, and effective coordination with public authorities to ensure appropriate conditions of coexistence, respect, and harmony.
With the signing of this Agreement, within the framework of Law 2272 of 2022, it is understood that arrest warrants, including those issued for extradition purposes, against members of Comuneros del Sur who enter or are in transit to the Zone shall be suspended.
The National Government shall forward this Agreement to the competent judicial authorities for the notification of the suspension of the arrest warrants, shall undertake the necessary incorporation acts, and shall report on the progress of the implementation of the suspension.
The suspension of arrest warrants shall also apply for the performance of activities related to the process outside the ZUT.
Once this Agreement is signed, the Zone shall be geographically delimited.
For reasons of security and public order, such information shall be kept confidential, in accordance with Article 6 of Law 1712 of 2014.
The implementation of this Agreement, within the framework established by Convention No. 169 of the International Labour Organization, entails the carrying out of prior consultation with the Gran Mallama Reservation.
4. Commitments of Comuneros del Sur
Comuneros del Sur shall undertake to initiate an orderly, gradual, and controlled process of relocating its accredited members within the territory demarcated for the “Temporary Zone for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace,” in accordance with a specific protocol that shall be designed, agreed upon, and verified within the framework of the Roundtable for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace.
During this process, Comuneros del Sur shall conduct itself in a manner that fully respects the authority of the El Gran Mallama Reservation, the civilian population, the protocols adopted within the framework of this Agreement, and the customs and traditions of the Pasto people.
5. Participation of the Accompanying Entities
The Mission to Support the Peace Process of the Organization of American States (MAPP-OAS), the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Episcopal Conference of Colombia shall provide accompaniment to this Agreement under the terms defined in the protocols.
6. Protocols
This Agreement shall be governed by the following specific protocols, whose implementation shall be jointly accompanied, monitored, and evaluated:
a. Protocol on Transit and Entry into the Zone:
This shall regulate the process of transit, entry, and gradual settlement of the members of Comuneros del Sur within the Zone, respecting the territorial, cultural, and logistical criteria previously agreed.
b. Protocol on the Functioning of the Zone:
This shall establish the conditions for the functioning of the Zone to ensure the validity of the Social Rule of Law, in harmony and coordination with the Indigenous authorities governing the El Gran Mallama Reservation, including guarantees for the civilian population and inter-institutional coordination.
This protocol shall regulate the entry and exit of the members of Comuneros del Sur to enable their participation in territorial transformations, the de-escalation of violence, and the transition towards full citizenship.
c. Protocol on the Possession of Arms until their Laying Down:
This shall regulate the gradual process of possession leading up to the laying down of arms by the members of Comuneros del Sur within the Zone.
Signatories
June 8, 2025
Delegation of the Government of the Republic of Colombia
Carlos Erazo
Head of the National Government Team
Andrei Gómez-Suárez
Representative of the National Government
Ángela María Robledo Gómez
Representative of the National Government
Pablo Pardo Velasco
Representative of the National Government
Delegation of Comuneros del Sur
Royer Garzón Alvarado
Representative of Comuneros del Sur
Antonio Ovallos
Representative of Comuneros del Sur
Lorena Sevillano Ortiz
Representative of Comuneros del Sur
Leidy Paola Tapia
Representative of Comuneros del Sur
Jaime Eduardo Álvarez Riascos
Representative of Comuneros del Sur
Underwrite
Edgar Ramiro Velásquez, Governor of the Gran Mallama Reservation
Accompanying Entities
Reina Buijs, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Edelma Gómez, Delegate, Mission to Support the Peace Process of the Organization of American States (MAPP-OAS)
Father Paulo Verdugo, Episcopal Conference of Colombia