Acuerdo Número 9: Reintegración Integral de Comuneros del Sur para la Paz y la Transformación Territorial
- Country/entity
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Colombia
- Region
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Americas
- Agreement name
- Acuerdo Número 9: Reintegración Integral de Comuneros del Sur para la Paz y la Transformación Territorial
- 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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Government Delegation:
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)
Comuneros del Sur Delegation:
Royer Garzón Alvarado (Representative)
Antonio Ovallos (Representative)
Lorena Sevillano Ortiz (Representative)
Leidy Paola Tapia (Representative)
Jaime Eduardo Álvarez Riascos (Representative) - Third parties
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Underwriting:
Alejandra Miller (Director-General of the Agency for Reincorporation and Normalisation)
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) - Description
- This agreement establishes a comprehensive reintegration program for members of the Comuneros del Sur, a dissident faction that split from the National Liberation Army (ELN). The National Government commits to providing education, health, housing, and economic support through the Agency for Reincorporation and Normalisation, while Comuneros del Sur agrees to continue laying down arms and support victims' rights.
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- Source of document
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Groups
- Children/youth
No specific mention.
- Disabled persons
- Groups→Disabled persons→Rhetorical1. Commitments of the National Government...The programme shall apply to the following members of the Comuneros del Sur:...Both the design and implementation of the programme must incorporate differential approaches, with special attention to gender, ethnic, disability, and older persons’ perspectives.Groups→Disabled persons→Substantive1. Commitments of the National Government...The programme shall apply to the following members of the Comuneros del Sur:...(3) former combatants with disabilities and chronic illnesses.
- Elderly/age
- Groups→Elderly/age→Rhetorical1. Commitments of the National Government...The programme shall apply to the following members of the Comuneros del Sur:...Both the design and implementation of the programme must incorporate differential approaches, with special attention to gender, ethnic, disability, and older persons’ perspectives.
- Migrant workers
No specific mention.
- Racial/ethnic/national group
- Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→Rhetorical1. Commitments of the National Government...The programme shall apply to the following members of the Comuneros del Sur:...Both the design and implementation of the programme must incorporate differential approaches, with special attention to gender, ethnic, disability, and older persons’ perspectives.
- Religious groups
No specific mention.
- Indigenous people
No specific mention.
- Other groups
No specific mention.
- Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
- Social class
No specific mention.
Gender
- Women, girls and gender
- 1. Commitments of the National Government...The programme shall apply to the following members of the Comuneros del Sur:...Both the design and implementation of the programme must incorporate differential approaches, with special attention to gender, ethnic, disability, and older persons’ perspectives.
- 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
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
- 1. Commitments of the National Government...The programme shall apply to the following members of the Comuneros del Sur:...Likewise, support shall be guaranteed for the full exercise of the political rights of reintegrated members.
- Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
- Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
- Civil and political rights
- Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Other1. Commitments of the National Government...The programme shall apply to the following members of the Comuneros del Sur:...Likewise, support shall be guaranteed for the full exercise of the political rights of reintegrated members.
- 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
- Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic development1. Commitments of the National Government...The programme shall apply to the following members of the Comuneros del Sur:...The Programme must include specific components in the following areas: education, comprehensive health, psychosocial and community well-being, support for access to housing, economic benefits, employability and dignified and sustainable labour inclusion, as well as support in the formulation, implementation, and sustainability of productive projects....The components of the Programme shall be oriented towards strengthening the process of territorial transformation, with a participatory approach, and must ensure the effective involvement of Comuneros del Sur.
- 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
- Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions1. Commitments of the National Government...The programme shall apply to the following members of the Comuneros del Sur:...This Agreement shall be applied in conjunction with the other agreements signed by the Roundtable for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace in Nariño, particularly those related to location and destruction of war material, the development and materialisation of everyday peace, as well as the rights of victims....2. Commitments of Comuneros del SurAs a condition for accessing the Reintegration Programme for Peace and Territorial Transformation, the Comuneros del Sur undertake to continue with the progressive process of laying down arms, in accordance with the provisions of Agreement Number 4:Destruction of War Material of Comuneros del Sur, as well as with other agreements and protocols signed on this matter.Security sector→DDR→DDR programmesIntroductionThe delegations of the National Government and of Comuneros del Sur reaffirm their commitment to the transition towards full citizenship for the members of this group.The path of collective reintegration constitutes the gateway to society for those who decide to lay down the arms and actively commit to the construction of peace.Both delegations recognise that the reintegration process represents a cornerstone for the consolidation of peace, and share the conviction that territorial transformation — one of the main pillars of the Roundtable for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace in Nariño — must include the members of Comuneros del Sur as fundamental actors.In addition to the political and technical commitment to reintegration, it is clear that peacebuilding requires economic, social, and community conditions that strengthen this process and enable the overcoming of structural problems such as exclusion, stigmatisation, and discrimination.These factors directly affect the transition towards full citizenship and contribute to desertion from the process and to the persistence of violence that gravely impacts the department of Nariño.In this sense, reintegration promotes peaceful coexistence and reconciliation in the territories where it is implemented.1. Commitments of the National GovernmentThe National Government, through the Agency for Reincorporation and Normalisation (ARN), undertakes the design, development, and implementation of the Comprehensive Reintegration Programme for Peace and Territorial Transformation, aimed at members of Comuneros del Sur who begin their transition towards civilian life and full citizenship.The programme shall apply to the following members of the Comuneros del Sur:(1) adult combatants;(2) individuals who do not participate directly in combat but belong to Comuneros del Sur in other capacities, such as logistical, political, and social matters; and(3) former combatants with disabilities and chronic illnesses.Comuneros del Sur shall certify their members.The benefits of the Reintegration Programme may also apply to individuals other than those mentioned, as long as a connection with Comuneros del Sur is proven.The Programme must include specific components in the following areas: education, comprehensive health, psychosocial and community well-being, support for access to housing, economic benefits, employability and dignified and sustainable labour inclusion, as well as support in the formulation, implementation, and sustainability of productive projects.Likewise, support shall be guaranteed for the full exercise of the political rights of reintegrated members.This Agreement shall be applied in conjunction with the other agreements signed by the Roundtable for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace in Nariño, particularly those related to location and destruction of war material, the development and materialisation of everyday peace, as well as the rights of victims.The components of the Programme shall be oriented towards strengthening the process of territorial transformation, with a participatory approach, and must ensure the effective involvement of Comuneros del Sur.Both the design and implementation of the programme must incorporate differential approaches, with special attention to gender, ethnic, disability, and older persons’ perspectives.Once this Agreement is signed, the National Government shall have a maximum period of sixty (60) days to present the Reintegration Programme for Peace and Territorial Transformation for Comuneros del Sur.If necessary, after delivering the programme, it must also undertake the process of regulatory incorporation required for its implementation, as well as guarantee the resources and budgetary allocations necessary for its effective execution.2. Commitments of Comuneros del SurAs a condition for accessing the Reintegration Programme for Peace and Territorial Transformation, the Comuneros del Sur undertake to continue with the progressive process of laying down arms, in accordance with the provisions of Agreement Number 4:...Likewise, Comuneros del Sur commit to actively contributing to the fulfilment of victims’ rights to truth, justice, reparation, and non-repetition, under the terms defined in Agreement Number 6:For Truth, Memory and the Dignification of Victims, whose development is regarded as complementary to and interdependent with the reintegration process.This commitment also extends to other agreements signed in relation to guaranteeing the rights of victims.Participation in the Reintegration Programme shall be subject to compliance with the commitments undertaken by the members of Comuneros del Sur, which shall be recorded in each case, in particular the non-commission of new crimes, as these run counter to the spirit and objectives of this Agreement.
- Intelligence services
No specific mention.
- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
- IntroductionThe delegations of the National Government and of Comuneros del Sur reaffirm their commitment to the transition towards full citizenship for the members of this group.The path of collective reintegration constitutes the gateway to society for those who decide to lay down the arms and actively commit to the construction of peace.Both delegations recognise that the reintegration process represents a cornerstone for the consolidation of peace, and share the conviction that territorial transformation — one of the main pillars of the Roundtable for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace in Nariño — must include the members of Comuneros del Sur as fundamental actors.In addition to the political and technical commitment to reintegration, it is clear that peacebuilding requires economic, social, and community conditions that strengthen this process and enable the overcoming of structural problems such as exclusion, stigmatisation, and discrimination.These factors directly affect the transition towards full citizenship and contribute to desertion from the process and to the persistence of violence that gravely impacts the department of Nariño.In this sense, reintegration promotes peaceful coexistence and reconciliation in the territories where it is implemented.1. Commitments of the National GovernmentThe National Government, through the Agency for Reincorporation and Normalisation (ARN), undertakes the design, development, and implementation of the Comprehensive Reintegration Programme for Peace and Territorial Transformation, aimed at members of Comuneros del Sur who begin their transition towards civilian life and full citizenship.The programme shall apply to the following members of the Comuneros del Sur:(1) adult combatants;(2) individuals who do not participate directly in combat but belong to Comuneros del Sur in other capacities, such as logistical, political, and social matters; and(3) former combatants with disabilities and chronic illnesses.Comuneros del Sur shall certify their members.The benefits of the Reintegration Programme may also apply to individuals other than those mentioned, as long as a connection with Comuneros del Sur is proven....Likewise, support shall be guaranteed for the full exercise of the political rights of reintegrated members....The components of the Programme shall be oriented towards strengthening the process of territorial transformation, with a participatory approach, and must ensure the effective involvement of Comuneros del Sur....2. Commitments of Comuneros del SurAs a condition for accessing the Reintegration Programme for Peace and Territorial Transformation, the Comuneros del Sur undertake to continue with the progressive process of laying down arms, in accordance with the provisions of Agreement Number 4:Destruction of War Material of Comuneros del Sur, as well as with other agreements and protocols signed on this matter.Likewise, Comuneros del Sur commit to actively contributing to the fulfilment of victims’ rights to truth, justice, reparation, and non-repetition, under the terms defined in Agreement Number 6:For Truth, Memory and the Dignification of Victims, whose development is regarded as complementary to and interdependent with the reintegration process.This commitment also extends to other agreements signed in relation to guaranteeing the rights of victims.Participation in the Reintegration Programme shall be subject to compliance with the commitments undertaken by the members of Comuneros del Sur, which shall be recorded in each case, in particular the non-commission of new crimes, as these run counter to the spirit and objectives of this Agreement.
- Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
- Corruption
No specific mention.
- Crime/organised crime
- The programme shall apply to the following members of the Comuneros del Sur:...2. Commitments of Comuneros del Sur...Participation in the Reintegration Programme shall be subject to compliance with the commitments undertaken by the members of Comuneros del Sur, which shall be recorded in each case, in particular the non-commission of new crimes, as these run counter to the spirit and objectives of this Agreement.
- 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
- 1. Commitments of the National Government...The programme shall apply to the following members of the Comuneros del Sur:...This Agreement shall be applied in conjunction with the other agreements signed by the Roundtable for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace in Nariño, particularly those related to location and destruction of war material, the development and materialisation of everyday peace, as well as the rights of victims....2. Commitments of Comuneros del Sur...Likewise, Comuneros del Sur commit to actively contributing to the fulfilment of victims’ rights to truth, justice, reparation, and non-repetition, under the terms defined in Agreement Number 6:For Truth, Memory and the Dignification of Victims, whose development is regarded as complementary to and interdependent with the reintegration process.This commitment also extends to other agreements signed in relation to guaranteeing the rights of victims.
- Missing persons
No specific mention.
- Reparations
- Transitional justice→Reparations→Symbolic reparationsThe programme shall apply to the following members of the Comuneros del Sur:...2. Commitments of Comuneros del Sur...Likewise, Comuneros del Sur commit to actively contributing to the fulfilment of victims’ rights to truth, justice, reparation, and non-repetition, under the terms defined in Agreement Number 6:For Truth, Memory and the Dignification of Victims, whose development is regarded as complementary to and interdependent with the reintegration process.
- Reconciliation
- Introduction...In this sense, reintegration promotes peaceful coexistence and reconciliation in the territories where it is implemented.
Implementation
- UN signatory
No specific mention.
- Other international signatory
- The programme shall apply to the following members of the Comuneros del Sur:...Accompanying EntitiesReina Buijs, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the NetherlandsEdelma Gómez, Delegate, Mission to Support the Peace Process of the Organization of American States (MAPP-OAS)
- Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
- International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
- Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Source agreement
AGREEMENT NUMBER 9, COMPREHENSIVE REINTEGRATION OF THE COMUNEROS DEL SUR FOR PEACE AND TERRITORIAL TRANSFORMATION
Introduction
The delegations of the National Government and of Comuneros del Sur reaffirm their commitment to the transition towards full citizenship for the members of this group.
The path of collective reintegration constitutes the gateway to society for those who decide to lay down the arms and actively commit to the construction of peace.
Both delegations recognise that the reintegration process represents a cornerstone for the consolidation of peace, and share the conviction that territorial transformation — one of the main pillars of the Roundtable for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace in Nariño — must include the members of Comuneros del Sur as fundamental actors.
In addition to the political and technical commitment to reintegration, it is clear that peacebuilding requires economic, social, and community conditions that strengthen this process and enable the overcoming of structural problems such as exclusion, stigmatisation, and discrimination.
These factors directly affect the transition towards full citizenship and contribute to desertion from the process and to the persistence of violence that gravely impacts the department of Nariño.
In this sense, reintegration promotes peaceful coexistence and reconciliation in the territories where it is implemented.
1. Commitments of the National Government
The National Government, through the Agency for Reincorporation and Normalisation (ARN), undertakes the design, development, and implementation of the Comprehensive Reintegration Programme for Peace and Territorial Transformation, aimed at members of Comuneros del Sur who begin their transition towards civilian life and full citizenship.
The programme shall apply to the following members of the Comuneros del Sur:
(1) adult combatants;
(2) individuals who do not participate directly in combat but belong to Comuneros del Sur in other capacities, such as logistical, political, and social matters; and
(3) former combatants with disabilities and chronic illnesses.
Comuneros del Sur shall certify their members.
The benefits of the Reintegration Programme may also apply to individuals other than those mentioned, as long as a connection with Comuneros del Sur is proven.
The Programme must include specific components in the following areas: education, comprehensive health, psychosocial and community well-being, support for access to housing, economic benefits, employability and dignified and sustainable labour inclusion, as well as support in the formulation, implementation, and sustainability of productive projects.
Likewise, support shall be guaranteed for the full exercise of the political rights of reintegrated members.
This Agreement shall be applied in conjunction with the other agreements signed by the Roundtable for the Co-Construction of Territorial Peace in Nariño, particularly those related to location and destruction of war material, the development and materialisation of everyday peace, as well as the rights of victims.
The components of the Programme shall be oriented towards strengthening the process of territorial transformation, with a participatory approach, and must ensure the effective involvement of Comuneros del Sur.
Both the design and implementation of the programme must incorporate differential approaches, with special attention to gender, ethnic, disability, and older persons’ perspectives.
Once this Agreement is signed, the National Government shall have a maximum period of sixty (60) days to present the Reintegration Programme for Peace and Territorial Transformation for Comuneros del Sur.
If necessary, after delivering the programme, it must also undertake the process of regulatory incorporation required for its implementation, as well as guarantee the resources and budgetary allocations necessary for its effective execution.
2. Commitments of Comuneros del Sur
As a condition for accessing the Reintegration Programme for Peace and Territorial Transformation, the Comuneros del Sur undertake to continue with the progressive process of laying down arms, in accordance with the provisions of Agreement Number 4:
Destruction of War Material of Comuneros del Sur, as well as with other agreements and protocols signed on this matter.
Likewise, Comuneros del Sur commit to actively contributing to the fulfilment of victims’ rights to truth, justice, reparation, and non-repetition, under the terms defined in Agreement Number 6:
For Truth, Memory and the Dignification of Victims, whose development is regarded as complementary to and interdependent with the reintegration process.
This commitment also extends to other agreements signed in relation to guaranteeing the rights of victims.
Participation in the Reintegration Programme shall be subject to compliance with the commitments undertaken by the members of Comuneros del Sur, which shall be recorded in each case, in particular the non-commission of new crimes, as these run counter to the spirit and objectives of this Agreement.
June 8, 2025
Signatories:
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
Alejandra Miller, Director-General of the Agency for Reincorporation and Normalisation
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