Colombia's President Ivan Duque and Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez shake hands during a conference at the presidential palace in Bogota, Colombia August 30, 2018. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, on his first tour of Latin America since taking office in June, on Thursday offered any necessary support to push forward a peace deal between Colombia and ELN rebels.
Colombia's new President Ivan Duque, who is evaluating whether to continue the peace talks, said in a joint news conference with Sanchez that he will happily consider Spain's offer if rebels stop all violence and criminal activity.
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