Colombia
The FARC guerrillas will lay down their weapons
For the last two weeks of the historical arms is still in Colombia, step by step, the agreements must be implemented now. And also the disarmament of the FARC is part of the militants. It’s a question of how and where.
The leadership of the Colombian FARC-guerrilla has announced that it is to lead the delivery of the weapons. The heads of the left militias of Cuba must travel to Colombia, in order to determine locations and logistics for the laying down of Arms.
Thus, the implementation of the weapons to be prepared at a standstill on may 23. June in Havana, was agreed. According to experts, the “Revolutionary armed forces of Colombia have” 8000 members in the future want to fight politically for their goals. They are demanding guarantees of safety of the state, in order to not be attacked after the submission of your weapons by right-wing paramilitaries, or other former enemies.
The guerrilla cuts off their flow of money
FARC chief Rodrigo Londoño, alias “Timochenko” in the peace negotiations in Havana
FARC chief Rodrigo Londoño, alias “Timochenko”, has also arranged to end the decades-usual extortion of protection money. For a long time, founded in 1964, FARC calls in controlled areas of livestock breeders, traders and other trader a “revolutionary tax” to Finance its fighters and to feed.
The Archbishop of Bogota, cardinal Ruben Salazar Gomez, welcomed the arrangement. This was another important step for the peace process in Colombia, said the cardinal, who is also Chairman of the Latin American Episcopal Council, CELAM. He hope that the FARC “step by step” in the company eingliedere. The FARC transform themselves from a guerrilla group into a civilian movement.
The Catholic Church in Colombia is expected to play a Central role in the Reintegration of the guerrillas into civil society.
In-Depth Reforms
Two days ago, the government and FARC had agreed guerrillas also on first steps to reform the political System. So, a group of experts with international participation, a reformed electoral system should work, how the radio station Caracol reported. In addition, a Commission should formulate with representatives of social movements and all political parties, a Statute, in order to guarantee the participation of opposition groups in the political life.
“Farewell to war” – an expression of joy in Colombia about the breakthrough in Negotiations
The joint statement, the two sides adopted at the venue in the Cuban capital of Havana, also provides for the involvement of large government organizations. You should ensure that after the signing of a peace Treaty, the participation of civil society in the political process is guaranteed. Similarly, the right-wing Opposition to Ex-President Álvaro Uribe, who opposes the peace process as a “concession to terrorists” should be included in the reform process. “All the political forces of the country to be a part of,” said the acting Minister of the interior Guillermo Rivera.
The signing of a comprehensive ceasefire agreement between the government and the left rebels two weeks ago has put an end to the more than 50 years, citizens of perpetual war in the near future. President Juan Manuel Santos hopes for the signing of a peace agreement in July.
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