REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez ViloriaCARACAS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group said on Saturday they will resume peace talks in Mexico next month, overcoming a recent impasse after the government recently declared and then called off a bilateral ceasefire.
There was a first cycle of talks last year in Caracas to end the guerrillas' part in nearly six decades of war.
The about-face on the ceasefire came after ELN said it had not agreed to it.
"In said cycle, the issue of society's participation in peace building will be addressed.
Colombia and the ELN said they would jointly examine progress in implementing agreements reached during the first cycle of talks and agreed to keep communication channels open even when not at the negotiating table.