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Colombian Peace Talks

Colombian Peace Talks. Peace?. Who are the two “sides”? the Colombian government the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia. When? Where?. October Oslo La Havana.

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Colombian Peace Talks

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  1. Colombian Peace Talks

  2. Peace? • Who are the two “sides”? • the Colombian government • the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) • Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia

  3. When? Where? • October • Oslo • La Havana

  4. "For us it is perfectly clear that the key to peace does not lie in the pocket of the president, nor is it with the commander of the FARC. The true and only custodians of such a key are the people of this country“ said FARC leader Rodrigo LondonoEcheverri

  5. Critics, including former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, say it is impossible to hold peace talks without a unilateral ceasefire by the guerrillas.

  6. Colombia has learned from its mistakes, Santos said, and military operations will continue against the FARC during the peace talks. • Peace is possible because of Colombia's economic growth and engagement with the world, the president said.

  7. http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/04/world/americas/colombia-peace-talks/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/09/04/world/americas/colombia-peace-talks/index.html

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