Este acuerdo de paz fue el resultado de cuatro años de negociaciones en La Habana, que tuvieron tensiones y contratiempos. Gran parte del mérito corresponde al gobierno de Santos, que impulsó los diálogos e invirtió todo su capital político en esta iniciativa.
Michael Shifter comenta desde Cartagena sus impresiones sobre este proceso y lo que está por venir.
The agreement signed yesterday by the government and the FARC is one of the few pieces of good news in a tumultuous world. It is a historic achievement for Colombia, one that should be celebrated and recognized for putting to end to an armed conflict that has plagued the country for more than half a century.
Electric transportation is a critical part of a clean transport agenda that can put Colombia on a path toward improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
“La industria automotriz en el país ha sido conservadora, teniendo en cuenta la responsabilidad de aproximar, facilitar y promover el uso de las nuevas tecnologías”
Days after the Colombian government and the FARC rebels announced they had reached final peace accords, Post-Conflict Minister Rafael Pardo outlined a plan for new economic incentives for development as well as $400 million in investment in rural areas that were left largely undeveloped during the 52-year armed conflict. The government estimates that only 30 percent of the country’s food production capacity is being utilized. What does the proposed peace deal mean for Colombia’s food production?
Colombia’s government and the FARC rebels on Aug. 24 announced they had reached final agreement on historic peace accords following nearly four years of talks in Havana. Although Colombian voters must approve the deal in a nationwide referendum set for Oct. 2, the government says a “peace dividend” could add a percentage point or more to the country’s gross domestic product.
Colombia’s government and the FARC rebels on Wednesday announced they had reached final agreements on peace accords following nearly four years of talks in Havana. Before the accords can take effect, Colombian voters must approve them in a nationwide referendum, set for Oct. 2. A recent Ipsos Napoleon Franco poll said more than half of voters would reject the accords, but another poll by Invamer said two-thirds would approve them. What is behind the opposition to peace accords?
Peace in Colombia promises to bring many environmental benefits to the country, but also poses environmental risks .
Where will a post-conflict Colombia acquire the funding for new programs needed in the short-term and long-term future, especially considering the drop in the global price of oil, which has been a key source of revenue?
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A discussion of the peace process in Colombia and its implications for labor policy
El presidente del Inter-American Dialogue analizó la actual relación entre la Argentina y Estados Unidos y cómo impactará la elección del próximo presidente norteamericano en el resto de América.
As the peace negotiations in Colombia enter their final stage, how likely is it that the Colombian government and the FARC will be successful in convincing the rest of Colombia’s citizens to agree to the deal?
The collapse in global oil prices has led to a steep decline in investment in Colombia’s hydrocarbons sector and reduced the value of its oil exports, depleting a key source of government revenue.
Bitter, complex and seemingly hopeless wars are all-too-common today. Negotiated resolutions are not.
