FARC, the pantomime villains of Oslo?
In the worst imaginable way, Colombia’s FARC guerrillas this morning opened talks with President Juan Manuel Santos’ government to end their five-decade war against the state. Ivan Marquez, head of…
In the worst imaginable way, Colombia’s FARC guerrillas this morning opened talks with President Juan Manuel Santos’ government to end their five-decade war against the state. Ivan Marquez, head of…
Women are needed, not only in the home, but also at the negotiating table, to achieve peace. Decisions made without women not only are less likely to include consideration of…
Hugo Chavez faces the first democratic threat to his near 14-year presidency on Sunday when Venezuelans go to the polls to elect the country´s leader for the next six years.…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos joined his counterparts from Mexico and Guatemala this week in issuing a joint statement to United Nations General Secretary Ban Ki Moon calling for a global debate…
The impact on Colombia of upcoming presidential elections in Venezuela is going to be small as key issues are likely to continue to improve no matter who wins. The election…
Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro faces a campaign to remove him from office less than a year into his mandate. While I agree the mayor has been under-performing, an impeachment would…
Imagine the massive scandal that would hit your government if your people, for example through the media, found out that your own security forces have been murdering compatriots to cook…
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos is fighting a public relations war with FARC guerrillas who in days will fly to Norway to start negotiations to end five decades of conflict.…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos today set a timetable for an end to Latin America’s longest-running armed conflict announcing that peace talks with FARC guerrillas will begin in October and…