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Situation in Colombia after the wave of recent terrorist attacks
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B100384/2025 } RC1/Am. 1
Amendment 1
Irene Montero, Anthony Smith
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, ECR, Renew
Situation in Colombia after the wave of recent terrorist attacks
Joint motion for a resolution
Recital F
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| F. whereas these events form part of an escalating pattern of coordinated assaults across the country, demonstrating the ability of illegal armed groups to directly threaten Colombia’s institutions and democracy, with the clear intention of creating instability in the run-up to the 2026 elections; | F. whereas these events form part of an escalating pattern of coordinated assaults across the country, demonstrating the ability of illegal armed groups to directly threaten Colombia’s institutions and democracy, with the clear intention of creating instability in the run-up to the 2026 elections; whereas Colombia has historically experienced heightened violence during electoral periods; |
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Amendment 2
Irene Montero, Anthony Smith
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, ECR, Renew
Situation in Colombia after the wave of recent terrorist attacks
Joint motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
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| Ka. whereas the government attempted to implement a broad programme of reforms to overcome the crises generated by armed violence in rural areas of the country, high levels of exclusion and inequality, and a deterioration in environmental conditions – structural causes that the 2016 Peace Agreement seeks to correct; whereas the government has encountered strong resistance from economic elites, powerful media interests and the traditional parties that control the majority in Congress; |
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Amendment 3
Anthony Smith, Irene Montero
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, ECR, Renew
Situation in Colombia after the wave of recent terrorist attacks
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
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| 4a. Condemns the political instrumentalisation for electoral purposes of the violence and terrorist attacks that have occurred in recent months; draws attention to the increase in violence during pre-electoral periods and calls on all actors to respect the right of citizens to freely choose their leaders; |
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Amendment 4
Anthony Smith, Irene Montero
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, ECR, Renew
Situation in Colombia after the wave of recent terrorist attacks
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
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| 6a. Reiterates its full support for Colombia’s 2016 Peace Agreement and welcomes the Colombian Government’s willingness to accelerate its implementation; calls for the EU and its Member States to maintain and strengthen their support and funding for the Colombian Government’s policies backing the full implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement; recognises, furthermore, the importance of funding civil society organisations that have been working for decades to build a peaceful country; |
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Amendment 5
Anthony Smith, Irene Montero
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, ECR, Renew
Situation in Colombia after the wave of recent terrorist attacks
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
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| 6b. Highlights the UN Secretary-General’s statement regarding the importance of the implementation of the provisions on security guarantees contained in Colombia’s 2016 Peace Agreement, as they offer a clear and comprehensive framework for addressing the factors and effects of violence that have particularly affected rural communities, social leaders, ex-combatants, women, children, indigenous peoples and Afro-Colombians; |
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Amendment 6
Irene Montero, Anthony Smith
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, ECR, Renew
Situation in Colombia after the wave of recent terrorist attacks
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
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| 6c. Welcomes the Colombian Government’s commitment and efforts to building peace and calls on the authorities to continue efforts to find a negotiated solution to the conflict; urges the EU and its Member States to accompany the current dialogues between the Colombian Government and armed actors, insisting on the need to respect international humanitarian law, as a sign of goodwill; considers that building a stable and lasting peace in Colombia beyond the resolution of the internal armed conflict should be a top priority for the EU and the international community; |
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Amendment 7
Anthony Smith, Irene Montero
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, ECR, Renew
Situation in Colombia after the wave of recent terrorist attacks
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
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| 7a. Stresses that the root causes of the Colombian conflict derive from inequality, and therefore welcomes the Government’s efforts to reduce inequality and ensure universal access to public services and social rights; highlights that the Peace Agreement also encompassed measures aimed at addressing the structural causes of the conflict and it is therefore essential to underscore once again the importance of its full implementation; |
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Amendment 8
Anthony Smith, Irene Montero
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, ECR, Renew
Situation in Colombia after the wave of recent terrorist attacks
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
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| 7b. Calls on the Member States to support and actively promote the establishment of a new paradigm in the fight against drug trafficking, recognising that punitive approaches have failed to achieve sustainable results and have been associated with widespread human rights violations, and instead prioritise peace, human rights, and sustainable livelihoods, so that communities in areas growing coca and other illicit crops can finally live in dignity, security and lasting peace; |
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