Colombia to open formal peace talks with ELN rebels: statement

Reuters

Published Mar 30, 2016 01:51PM ET

Updated Mar 30, 2016 02:30PM ET

Colombia to open formal peace talks with ELN rebels: statement

CARACAS (Reuters) - The Colombian government is to begin formal peace talks with the country's second largest rebel group, the National Liberation Army (ELN), according to a joint statement on Wednesday in Venezuela's foreign ministry.