The retired military personnel of the Colombian Armed Forces I reported that increase their participation in the dialogue process with the National Coordinator of the Bolivarian Army (CNEB)an illegal armed structure linked to FARC dissidents.
The decision was subsequently announced Exclusion of your representative at the negotiating table Colonel (r) Jaime Ariza Girónby the national government’s negotiating team, according to a statement published here December 22, 2025 and disclosed by BLU radio.
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According to the statement, the withdrawal of retired military personnel took place after that There were disagreements with the government’s chief negotiatorArmando Novoa.
The document shows that the military delegate was removed after his comments Rejection of attacks against members of the National Army in Putumayo and suggest that eventual demobilization of the CNEB should be under the condition of delivery from Andrés Rojas, aka “Araña”identified as one of the leaders of the Border commandosStructure integrated into this armed organization.
The signatories of the statement stated that their participation in the approaches was through the “Purple Force” work table.a space that brings together 80 organizations by retired military personnel.
They stated that their presence was developed during the process technical and legal adviceand which was led by Principles of defense of institutions, legality and respect for the rule of law. However, they reiterated that the decision of the negotiating team of Ignore your delegate changed the conditions under which they agreed to participate.
In the statement, the retired soldiers stated that the exclusion of Colonel (r) Ariza Girón occurred in one case “inexplicable”which prompted the collective withdrawal of the support they had given to the dialogues with the CNEB.
As they explained, this was the role of the delegate Sewer technical observations and express concerns about the safety of public authorities and the civilian population within the limits of the law.
The statement also included six key concerns regarding the direction in which the signatories believe the dialogues are heading in the context of the overall peace policy. Among the points highlighted is the possible legitimation of illegal armed structuresThe Lack of a clear legal framework that regulates the approaches, and the Risk of election interference in 2026.
There were also warnings about this Lack of verifiable disarmament guaranteesHe Danger of a new dissidence in connection with the control of illegal economies and the Impunity for crimes committed against civilians and members of the public authority.
The National Coordinator of the Bolivarian Army was described in the statement as Split from the former Second Marquetaliaconsisting of different fronts and armed structures.
Among them are the Border commandos and the Pacific Guerrilla Coordinatorwith presence in Nariño, Putumayo, Cauca and border areas. The retired military personnel pointed out that this organization maintains influence in strategic corridors and in areas where illegal economies operate.
Regarding the identified tours, the document mentions Walter Mendozaknown as José Vicente Lesmesappointed as the group’s supreme leader and political representative; To Andrés Rojas, aka “Araña”Commander of the Border Command, Taken in Bogotá in 2025; already Andrés Allende Perilla, aka “Allende”identified as a leader of the Pacific Guerrilla Coordination. Other controls are also referenced, referred to as ‘namesake’, “Bladimir”, “Jairo Marin”, “Iván Patia” And “Lizeth the Black”associated with territorial control and illegal activities.
The retired soldiers confirmed their withdrawal from the process does not mean that there is a lack of knowledge about the need for dialogue scenariosbut a difference compared to the way current approaches are carried out.
In this context, they indicated that they remain willing to contribute to reconciliation initiatives as long as they are developed. “out of respect for the sovereign nation, the constitution and the rule of law”.
The statement made it clear that they will not support negotiations that, in their opinion deviate from the legal system or what They don’t know the severity of the crimes This is attributed to the illegal armed structures involved in the dialogues, a position that was reiterated after the decision to abandon the negotiating table with the CNEB.
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