After the rejection of
the first peace deal between government and the FARC, the Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia, about six weeks ago, there is now a chance for a new peace
deal. With only a margin of 0.2 % the first deal was denied. It showed that
there was a huge desire for peace in the country, but a lot of people simply
thought the deal was not fair. So, now the parts about, e.g. the guaranteed
seat in congress (originally a key demand) or the possibilities to take
disarmed rebels to court, have been renegotiated.
I have visited that
country and I have a friend there who was bitterly disappointed when the deal
was rejected. The first peace deal seemed like a chance in a thousand to bring
peace to the country and the person working for this was even worth receiving
the Nobel peace prize (Colombian President Mr. Santos was nominated). The fact,
that there is now a second chance that could make the proponents of the deal
happier and surely get the majority is a sign, that also the FARC is tired of
fighting and desperately looking for a way out of this war. Ending this war
could largely improve this beautiful country’s reputation and bring an economic
upsurge.
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