国际英语资讯:FARC, ELN guerrillas call for end to political violence in Colombia_时事

国际英语资讯:FARC, ELN guerrillas call for end to political violence in Colombia

HAVANA, May 11 -- Colombia's top guerrilla groups on Thursday called for an end to political violence in the South American nation as well as the complete implementation of a peace process that will end over 50 years of armed conflict.

In a joint press conference in Havana, Cuba, the top leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (ELN), Rodrigo Londono and Nicolas Rodriguez, respectively, said Colombia must undergo a "real democratic" process that includes an end to political violence.

"Both guerrillas have the common will to build a lasting peace in Colombia. It will be with combined efforts that deep transformations of our society based on social justice and dignity can take place," said Londono while reading a joint statement.

Both organizations also pledged to reach a political solution to the armed conflict.

Londono, also known as Timochenko, urged Colombia's poorest communities to continue "defending" the peace pact and their territory against persecution by alleged government security forces and paramilitary groups.

"We truly believe the majority of Colombians support the end to the conflict as we continue to advance in the implementation of the peace agreement signed last year as well as the talks being held between the ELN and the government," added Londono.

The ELN and FARC also demanded Bogota show its political will to put an end to irregular or paramilitary groups which, according to the guerrillas, have killed several social organization leaders in the last few months.