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99 Rebels Surrender Before Runoff, Signal Peace Commitment

6/19/2026

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About 99 rebels from the National Coordinating Committee of the Bolivarian Army surrendered in Putumayo, Colombia, days before the runoff election.
They placed rifles in a container marked “I bet on life, I fulfill my commitment to peace.”
Armando Novoa, head of the peace delegation, said the act sends a strong message as the runoff pits Petro ally Senator Ivan Cepeda against far-right Abelardo de la Espriella.

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About 99 rebels from the National Coordinating Committee of the Bolivarian Army surrendered in Putumayo, Colombia, days before the runoff election.
They placed rifles in a container marked “I bet on life, I fulfill my commitment to peace.”
Armando Novoa, head of the peace delegation, said the act sends a strong message as the runoff pits Petro ally Senator Ivan Cepeda against far-right Abelardo de la Espriella.