Colombia’s opportunity for lasting peace
The opening decades of the 21st century have witnessed the dawning of a new Colombia. The nation has turned the tide on a long-running terrorist insurgency to achieve a level of security and stability that has given birth to one of the region’s most dynamic economies. Colombia moved from isolation to regional leadership.
Despite this dramatic progress, Colombia still carries on its shoulders an internal conflict half a century old. But today, there is a real opportunity for lasting peace.
Last year, President Juan Manuel Santos announced that the government had begun talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).… Seguir leyendo »