Colombian Government, Rebel Group Agree to Extend Cease-fire

FILE - Pablo Beltran, center, commander and chief negotiator for the rebel National Liberation Army, ELN, Ivan Cepeda, left, and Jose Otty Patiño, negotiators for the Colombian government, at peace talks in Bogota, Colombia, Oct. 10, 2023.

The Colombian government and fighters with the National Liberation Army rebel group have agreed to extend their current cease-fire for another six months while they negotiate a peace deal.