Can Colombia actually put its peace plan into action?
In Colombia, the November 2016 agreement between the FARC guerillas and the Colombian government has brought the promise of peace for the country and compelled a significant reduction in FARC-related violence.
But the road ahead remains daunting. The FARC agreement has not implied a reduction in the military actions of other groups, such as the EPL, the ELN or right-wing warlords (known in Colombia as paramilitaries). At least 80 human rights activists were assassinated in 2016, and some sources report more than 125.
Tensions are particularly flaring around delays in implementing the accords – that is, actually putting into action the decisions written down on paper.… Seguir leyendo »