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Miroslav Yenka briefs Security Council on Colombia peace process ahead of May 30 vote
Summary
Miroslav Yenka told the United Nations Security Council that Colombia has made gains under the peace agreement but that reintegration, land restitution and security in rural areas such as Catatumbo remain fragile; he warned of threats to presidential candidates and urged authorities to guarantee electoral safety.
Miroslav Yenka briefed the United Nations Security Council on the state of Colombia’s peace process, saying recent congressional elections were largely peaceful but warning that violence and insecurity persist in parts of the country ahead of presidential elections on May 30.
Yenka said the verification mission has been restructured and remains "leaner" while maintaining a regional field presence essential for verification and community engagement. He stressed that receiving the resources approved in the mission budget is "essential to delivering on the mandate across Colombia."
The briefing highlighted rural reform as central to consolidating peace. Yenka cited progress in land adjudication and described visiting a peasant community in Cesar Department where beneficiaries had received sizable plots, established a school,…
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