Acuerdo Marco sobre las Zonas para la Capacitación Integral y Ubicación Temporal (Acuerdo No 14)

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Country/entity: Colombia
Region: Americas
Agreement name: Acuerdo Marco sobre las Zonas para la Capacitación Integral y Ubicación Temporal (Acuerdo No 14)
Date: 5 Dec 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: Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature: Government/territory
Peace process: Colombia VII - Petro Peace Dialogues with the Coordinadora Nacional Ejército Bolivariano (CNEB)
Parties: For the Government of the Republic of Colombia:

Armando Novoa García (Chief Negotiator)
Gloria Arias
Andrés Guerrero
Parmenio Cuellar
Henry Quiñónez
Jairo Marín
Jairo Guerrero
Fabián Cortés
Bladimir Vallén

For the Coordinadora Nacional Ejército Bolivariano (CNEB):

Walter Mendoza (Chief Negotiator)
Andrés Rojas (virtual connection)
Iván Patía
Uriel Pardo
Danilo Sinisterra
Eliverio Martínez
Pabel Benavides

Civil Society Representative:

María Yaneida Arboleda
Third parties: Guarantor Countries (Países Garantes):

República Bolivariana de Venezuela: Pedro Salcedo
Reino de Noruega (Kingdom of Norway): [Representative name unclear in document]
Confederación Suiza (Swiss Confederation): Marilene Allema

Accompanying Entities (Entidades Acompañantes):

United Nations: Fernando Burguillo (Delegate of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Colombia - Observer)
Colombian Episcopal Conference: Mons. Héctor Fabio Henao
Description: This agreement establishes a framework for implementing Temporary Location Zones as Comprehensive Training and Temporary Location Zones (ZUT-ZOCIUT) where members of the National Coordination of the Bolivarian Army (CNEB) will transition to full citizenship through gradual disarmament, reintegration, and participation in territorial transformation. The zones will provide multidimensional security guarantees for CNEB members while facilitating transitional justice mechanisms and the replacement of illegal economies with legal productive processes. As a pilot project, two ZUT-ZOCIUTs will be implemented for ten months in rural areas of Roberto Payán (Nariño) and Valle del Guamuez (Putumayo), governed by twelve detailed protocols including logistics, security, monitoring, and weapons surrender procedures.

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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: 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: 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: 3. Characteristics and scope
...
3.8. The full force of the Social Rule of Law will be maintained.
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: Rights related issues→Citizenship→Citizen, general
1. General Objective
...
It is agreed that the fundamental objective is, in these areas, to advance the process of transition to full citizenship for CNEB members and the end of the armed conflict, in parallel and in coordination with the dynamics of territorial transformation resulting from the effective replacement of illegal economies with legal and sustainable productive processes.
2. Specific objectives
...
2.1. To initiate the gradual process of disuse, surrender and destruction of weapons, and to begin the transition to full citizenship.
2.2. To develop a process of social, political, economic, cultural and community reintegration of members in transition to full citizenship of the CNEB
...
3. Characteristics and scope
...
3.7. They will guarantee comprehensive training for CNEB members for a transition to full citizenship and peacebuilding in the territories.
Democracy: No specific mention.
Detention procedures: No specific mention.
Media and communication: No specific mention.
Mobility/access: 4. Protocols
...
4.2. Protocol for the Coordination of Routes, Travel and Movements in and to ZUT-ZOCIUT
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 development
1. General Objective
...
It is agreed that the fundamental objective is, in these areas, to advance the process of transition to full citizenship for CNEB members and the end of the armed conflict, in parallel and in coordination with the dynamics of territorial transformation resulting from the effective replacement of illegal economies with legal and sustainable productive processes.
2. Specific objectives
...
2.5. Contribute to territorial transformation in areas where the CNEB is present, through the participation of its members as a transformative peace movement in the territories.
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: 3. Characteristics and scope
...
3.3. Respect for the life of communities and the environment will prevail.
Water or riparian rights or access: No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees: 1. General Objective
...
In these ZUT-ZOCIUT areas, CNEB members will enjoy guarantees for their physical, economic and legal security (i.e. multidimensional security).
Ceasefire: No specific mention.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: The ZUT-ZOCIUT will have the following characteristics:
Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
4. Protocols
...
4.7. Protocol for Disuse, Surrender and Destruction of Weapons by the National Coordination of the Bolivarian Army for ZUT-ZOCIUT
Security sector→DDR→DDR programmes
1. General Objective
Based on the provisions of the current regulatory and legal framework, the National Government and the CNEB agree to gradually and progressively launch the ZUT-ZOCIUT, in line with the advanced stage of the peace process.
In these ZUT-ZOCIUT areas, CNEB members will enjoy guarantees for their physical, economic and legal security (i.e. multidimensional security).
It is agreed that the fundamental objective is, in these areas, to advance the process of transition to full citizenship for CNEB members and the end of the armed conflict, in parallel and in coordination with the dynamics of territorial transformation resulting from the effective replacement of illegal economies with legal and sustainable productive processes.
2. Specific objectives
The Delegations reaffirm that the specific objectives of the ZUT-ZOCIUT should be:
2.1. To initiate the gradual process of disuse, surrender and destruction of weapons, and to begin the transition to full citizenship.
2.2. To develop a process of social, political, economic, cultural and community reintegration of members in transition to full citizenship of the CNEB
2.3. To facilitate the development of transitional justice and restorative justice mechanisms, as well as those arising from the judicial proceedings necessary to define the legal situation.
...
3. Characteristics and scope
...
3.1. Transitional and temporary in character, without any intention of permanence.
3.2. They will be implemented gradually and progressively.
3.3. Respect for the life of communities and the environment will prevail.
3.4. They will be carried out transparently, based on the implementation of mechanisms for communication, monitoring, and verification.
3.5. They will be governed by a multidimensional and differential approach, transversal to their implementation, with respect for and guarantees of a dignified life.
3.6. They will be convergent with the implementation of other peacebuilding instruments.
3.7. They will guarantee comprehensive training for CNEB members for a transition to full citizenship and peacebuilding in the territories.
3.8. The full force of the Social Rule of Law will be maintained.
This Agreement and the attached Protocols shall govern the establishment and implementation of all ZUT-ZOCIUTs.
As a pilot project, the Delegations agree to implement two ZUT-ZOCIUTs in the rural area of Roberto Payán, in Nariño, and in the rural area of the municipality of Valle del Guamuez, in Putumayo, for a period of ten (10) months.
In each of the ZUT-ZOCIUTs, the necessary measures shall be taken to ensure that recognised Representative Members who participate in the Peace Dialogue Table are included, whose names shall be referred to by the Head of the CNEB Delegation in the lists to be submitted to the National Government.
4. Protocols
For their efficient implementation, the Delegations agree that they are part of this
Agreement and will implement the following:
4.1. Logistics Protocol for ZUT-ZOCIUT
4.2. Protocol for the Coordination of Routes, Travel and Movements in and to ZUT-ZOCIUT
4.3. Protocol for the Operation of ZUT-ZOCIUT
4.4. Protocol for the Establishment of ZUT-ZOCIUT
4.5. Protocol for Monitoring, Verification and Resolution of Disputes in ZUT-ZOCIUT
4.6. Security Protocol for ZUT-ZOCIUT (confidential)
...
4.8. Communications Protocol for ZUT-ZOCIUT
4.9. Protocol of Rules and Commitments for Ethical Behaviour in ZUT-ZOCIUT
4.10.
Pedagogy Protocol for ZUT-ZOCIUT
4.11.
Protocol for Early Termination of ZUT-ZOCIUT (confidential)
4.12.
Two confidential annexed documents.
5. Evaluation and improvements
The Peace Dialogue Table will periodically evaluate the functioning of the ZUT-ZOCIUT based on the report from the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (MMV).
The Peace Dialogue Table may update the Protocols.
Any adjustments or additional developments to the Protocols shall be made based on practical experience gained in the field.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: 1. General Objective
...
In these ZUT-ZOCIUT areas, CNEB members will enjoy guarantees for their physical, economic and legal security (i.e. multidimensional security).
It is agreed that the fundamental objective is, in these areas, to advance the process of transition to full citizenship for CNEB members and the end of the armed conflict, in parallel and in coordination with the dynamics of territorial transformation resulting from the effective replacement of illegal economies with legal and sustainable productive processes.
2. Specific objectives
...
2.1. To initiate the gradual process of disuse, surrender and destruction of weapons, and to begin the transition to full citizenship.
2.2. To develop a process of social, political, economic, cultural and community reintegration of members in transition to full citizenship of the CNEB
...
2.4. Contribute to the implementation of agreements between the National Government and the CNEB.
2.5. Contribute to territorial transformation in areas where the CNEB is present, through the participation of its members as a transformative peace movement in the territories.
3. Characteristics and scope
...
3.7. They will guarantee comprehensive training for CNEB members for a transition to full citizenship and peacebuilding in the territories.
...
In each of the ZUT-ZOCIUTs, the necessary measures shall be taken to ensure that recognised Representative Members who participate in the Peace Dialogue Table are included, whose names shall be referred to by the Head of the CNEB Delegation in the lists to be submitted to the National Government.
4. Protocols
...
4.7. Protocol for Disuse, Surrender and Destruction of Weapons by the National Coordination of the Bolivarian Army for ZUT-ZOCIUT
Withdrawal of foreign forces: No specific mention.
Corruption: No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime: No specific mention.
Drugs: 1. General Objective
...
It is agreed that the fundamental objective is, in these areas, to advance the process of transition to full citizenship for CNEB members and the end of the armed conflict, in parallel and in coordination with the dynamics of territorial transformation resulting from the effective replacement of illegal economies with legal and sustainable productive processes.
Terrorism: No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general: No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon: No specific mention.
Courts: No specific mention.
Mechanism: 2. Specific objectives
...
2.3. To facilitate the development of transitional justice and restorative justice mechanisms, as well as those arising from the judicial proceedings necessary to define the legal situation.
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: SIGNATORIES:
...
• Fernando Burguiños, Delegate of the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in Colombia - Observer [signed]
Other international signatory: SIGNATORIES:
...
• Carlos Pino, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela [signed]
• Peder Østebø, Kingdom of Norway [signed]
• Marilene Allemam, Swiss Confederation [signed]
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism: No specific mention.

MINUTES OF 5 DECEMBER 2025

PEACE DIALOGUE TABLE BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA AND THE NATIONAL COORDINATION OF THE BOLIVARIAN ARMY (CNEB)

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON AREAS FOR COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND TEMPORARY LOCATION (AGREEMENT NO.

14)

On 5 December 2025, in Llorente, municipality of Tumaco, Department of Nariño, within the framework of the consensus, the need was identified to advance the roadmap for the implementation of the Temporary Location Zones as Comprehensive Training and Temporary Location Zones (ZUT-ZOCIUT), agreed upon in the fifth cycle of dialogues between the National Government and the National Coordination of the Bolivarian Army (CNEB).

To this end, as a development of Agreement No.

10, the following is agreed:

1. General Objective

Based on the provisions of the current regulatory and legal framework, the National Government and the CNEB agree to gradually and progressively launch the ZUT-ZOCIUT, in line with the advanced stage of the peace process.

In these ZUT-ZOCIUT areas, CNEB members will enjoy guarantees for their physical, economic and legal security (i.e. multidimensional security).

It is agreed that the fundamental objective is, in these areas, to advance the process of transition to full citizenship for CNEB members and the end of the armed conflict, in parallel and in coordination with the dynamics of territorial transformation resulting from the effective replacement of illegal economies with legal and sustainable productive processes.

2. Specific objectives

The Delegations reaffirm that the specific objectives of the ZUT-ZOCIUT should be:

2.1. To initiate the gradual process of disuse, surrender and destruction of weapons, and to begin the transition to full citizenship.

2.2. To develop a process of social, political, economic, cultural and community reintegration of members in transition to full citizenship of the CNEB

2.3. To facilitate the development of transitional justice and restorative justice mechanisms, as well as those arising from the judicial proceedings necessary to define the legal situation.

2.4. Contribute to the implementation of agreements between the National Government and the CNEB.

2.5. Contribute to territorial transformation in areas where the CNEB is present, through the participation of its members as a transformative peace movement in the territories.

3. Characteristics and scope

The ZUT-ZOCIUT will have the following characteristics:

3.1. Transitional and temporary in character, without any intention of permanence.

3.2. They will be implemented gradually and progressively.

3.3. Respect for the life of communities and the environment will prevail.

3.4. They will be carried out transparently, based on the implementation of mechanisms for communication, monitoring, and verification.

3.5. They will be governed by a multidimensional and differential approach, transversal to their implementation, with respect for and guarantees of a dignified life.

3.6. They will be convergent with the implementation of other peacebuilding instruments.

3.7. They will guarantee comprehensive training for CNEB members for a transition to full citizenship and peacebuilding in the territories.

3.8. The full force of the Social Rule of Law will be maintained.

This Agreement and the attached Protocols shall govern the establishment and implementation of all ZUT-ZOCIUTs.

As a pilot project, the Delegations agree to implement two ZUT-ZOCIUTs in the rural area of Roberto Payán, in Nariño, and in the rural area of the municipality of Valle del Guamuez, in Putumayo, for a period of ten (10) months.

In each of the ZUT-ZOCIUTs, the necessary measures shall be taken to ensure that recognised Representative Members who participate in the Peace Dialogue Table are included, whose names shall be referred to by the Head of the CNEB Delegation in the lists to be submitted to the National Government.

4. Protocols

For their efficient implementation, the Delegations agree that they are part of this

Agreement and will implement the following:

4.1. Logistics Protocol for ZUT-ZOCIUT

4.2. Protocol for the Coordination of Routes, Travel and Movements in and to ZUT-ZOCIUT

4.3. Protocol for the Operation of ZUT-ZOCIUT

4.4. Protocol for the Establishment of ZUT-ZOCIUT

4.5. Protocol for Monitoring, Verification and Resolution of Disputes in ZUT-ZOCIUT

4.6. Security Protocol for ZUT-ZOCIUT (confidential)

4.7. Protocol for Disuse, Surrender and Destruction of Weapons by the National Coordination of the Bolivarian Army for ZUT-ZOCIUT

4.8. Communications Protocol for ZUT-ZOCIUT

4.9. Protocol of Rules and Commitments for Ethical Behaviour in ZUT-ZOCIUT

4.10.

Pedagogy Protocol for ZUT-ZOCIUT

4.11.

Protocol for Early Termination of ZUT-ZOCIUT (confidential)

4.12.

Two confidential annexed documents.

5. Evaluation and improvements

The Peace Dialogue Table will periodically evaluate the functioning of the ZUT-ZOCIUT based on the report from the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (MMV).

The Peace Dialogue Table may update the Protocols.

Any adjustments or additional developments to the Protocols shall be made based on practical experience gained in the field.

Signed in the corregimiento (rural district) of Llorente, municipality of Tumaco (Nariño), on 5 December 2025.

SIGNATORIES:

For the Government of the Republic of Colombia:

• Armando Novoa García, Chief Negotiator [signed]

• Gloria Arias [signed]

• Parmenio Cuellar [signed]

For the National Coordinator Bolivarian Army:

• Walter Mendoza, Chief Negotiator [signed]

• Andrés Guerrero [signed]

• Andrés Rojas (in virtual connection) [signed]

• Bladimir [signed]

• Henry Quiñónez [signed]

• Iván Patía [signed]

• Jairo Marín [signed]

• Uriel Pardo [signed]

• Jairo Guerrero [signed]

• Danilo Sinisterra [signed]

• Fabián Cortés [signed]

• Eliverio Martínez [signed]

• Bladimir Vallén [signed]

• Pabel Benavides [signed]

As spokesperson for civil society:

• María Yaneida Arboleda [signed]

As witnesses and depositaries, the Guarantor Countries sign:

• Carlos Pino, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela [signed]

• Peder Østebø, Kingdom of Norway [signed]

• Marilene Allemam, Swiss Confederation [signed]

The Accompanying Entities sign:

• Fernando Burguiños, Delegate of the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in Colombia - Observer [signed]

• Msgr.

Héctor Fabio Henao, Episcopal Conference of Colombia [signed]