Colombia and FARC put a date to end Latam's deadliest conflict, 23 March 2016

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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the top FARC rebel commander pledged on Wednesday to end Latin America's longest war within six months and sealed their pact with a handshake likely to stand as a lasting image. Read full article

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“...one of Latin America's star emerging economies”

Their real boom is still to begin.
Sep 24th, 2015 - 10:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Enrique Massot
Another great step toward peace in Latin America through mutual recognition of the parties involved, far from the state terrorist tactics of the past.
Opportunities for all through fairer distribution of wealth will be a condition to build durable stability in the sub continent.
Of course, the U.S. will have to rethink its failed strategies of slash and burn to fight drug trafficking. Better controls of money laundering through large financial institutions would be a good start.
Sep 24th, 2015 - 12:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
“U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called the breakthrough “historic progress” and telephoned Santos to congratulate him. The United States has poured billions dollars into military aid and drug-fighting efforts in Colombia, one of Washington's closest allies.”

Without US assistance this would not have happened.
Sep 24th, 2015 - 02:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Chicureo
#3 Ilsen

If it really happens...

This is not the first time the FARC had made promises to lay down their weapons.

And yes, assistance from the USA was very instrumental in bringing the terrorists to peace talks.h
Sep 24th, 2015 - 04:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
@4 Chicureo
Unfortunately, I too, have little faith in this actually happening
Sad, but true.
Still, let's hope so. The combination of a strong Chile and a united Colombia could provide the leadership to bring South America forward.
Pity my poor Venezuela, desperate times indeed!
Sep 25th, 2015 - 12:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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