:quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/2ODDNI67KNHRJKYQGIIYSARVT4.jfif "The ELN assured that it coincides with the national government in the penal and penitentiary policy project 1")
One of the most important points in the cycle of dialogues that takes place between the delegation of the national government led by Gustavo Petro and the National Liberation Army – ELNhas to do with the penal and penitentiary policy project, whose socialization process was carried out by the Minister of Justice Nestor Osuna.
There is no ceasefire between the ELN and the government, confirmed the commander of this guerrilla Pablo Beltrán
The one who is considered the top leader of the National Liberation Army assured that the bilateral ceasefire agreed with the State has not yet been defined
The bill, which aims to “humanise penal and prison policy”, was presented by Osuna to the delegation.
Faced with this, the ELN’s chief negotiator, Paul Beltran, announced what would have been discussed at the dialogue table; In addition, they said they agreed with the project because, according to their criteria, it has a humanitarian aim and considers more than 200,000 persons deprived of liberty.
Extraditable La Picota individuals claimed they would rather face trial in the United States than by the Colombian government
Three meetings were held in this prison to define whether they decide to take advantage of ordinary justice or whether they prefer to submit to that of the North American country, since they assured that President Gustavo Petro had not held this that he had promised during the campaign
“He laid out all the central elements of the prison reform, with which we agree because of its humanitarian character. The government as a whole provides assistance to detainees,” Beltrán commented.
He also mentioned that the law Project: “It coincides with the protocol that we raised in the table. The minister informed that they will stop considering or applying crimes like terrorism, this means they will be treated differently”.
Gustavo Petro and his call for “total peace”: “This story is over where the state betrays and kills those who accept peace”
For the Colombian president, it is necessary to respect the peace agreement signed under the government of Juan Manuel Santos with the extinct guerrillas of the Farc
In this way, he clarified that the socialization of the project It allowed them to show that they had several points in common with its content and that several of them had already been mentioned during the dialogues held by the two delegations.
It should be recalled that this point refers in particular to the project 336 of February 6, 2023 called: “By which criminal and penitentiary policy is humanized to help overcome the unconstitutional state of affairs.”
The initiative proposed by the national government aims to reform the regulatory and institutional framework concerning the enforcement of sentences with which he seeks to adapt it “to constitutional standards and the United Nations Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners”.
On the other hand, the ELN reiterated the importance of providing humanitarian aid to 40 guerrillas who are currently suffering from significant illnesses and health problems, who are also in various prisons throughout the national territory. Even before that, there is a commitment made by the government for the release of 8 people who are in terminal condition.
Silvano Serrano, Governor of Cúcuta, affirms that the national government must have the participation of the National Liberation Army – ELN in Mexico at the dialogue table that is taking place civil societybecause in this way, according to his criteria, the problems that are the product of the conflict in the Total Peace project could begin to be alleviated.
in conversation with snail radioThe Governor stated that:
“We want to tell President Gustavo Petro that action is needed to allow civil society to participate in this process which aims to overcome the problems derived from the armed conflict and to advance the policy of total peace of the current government”.
According to his statement, this is essential in a region like this, because it was one of the places where the conflict took place. In addition, it should be remembered that the north of Santander, in particular, was also one of the areas most affected by the violence in colombiain particular for the actions of the ELN.
He said that “it is necessary to seek dialogue to advance consensus and actions that allow the suspension of hostilities and attacks against public forces and to advance humanitarian actions in an area as upset as this” .