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Representatives of the Colombian government and the FARC guerrilla group will resume peace talks in Cuba on Wednesday after a preliminary coordination meeting, the government of President Juan Manuel Santos announced on Sunday.
The two delegations have also agreed to protocols for visits to Colombia by representatives of the guerrilla movement, with those travels intended to explain to the movement's troops the consensus on peace reached so far with the government.
IN DEPTH: The Colombian Peace Process Explained
The insurgent group has been engaged in peace talks since 2012 with the Santos government, an effort aimed at ending more than 50 years of armed conflict in Colombia.
After reconciling positions on the issues of a comprehensive rural reform, recognition of victims, rebel political participation and efforts to combat the illegal drug trade, FARC members are now focused on defining the terms of the bilateral ceasefire, the surrender of weapons and the militants’ demobilization and reintegration into society.
Negotiations are scheduled to conclude by March 23.
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