Colombian Gov't, FARC-EP Resume Peace Talks in Cuba

[Catherina]

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Colombian Gov't, FARC-EP Resume Peace Talks in Cuba
15 May 2013



Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP) resume peace talks in this capital, with the agrarian issues under discussion and the expectation to make progresses in the agenda .

After a 11-day recess in the talks started on November 19, the parties begin at the Havana's Conference Center the ninth cycle of a process that has Cuba and Norway as guarantors, and Venezuela and Chile as companions.

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For the parties, this draft represents an important advance, to include issues such as territorial approach to development, infrastructure and land improvement, encouraging agricultural production and social security (health, education, housing, and poverty eradication).

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During the recess, the parties used the time to hold internal consultations and evaluate the progress of talks that as well as the agrarian issue, the agenda also includes political participation, care for victims, the problem of drug trafficking, and the end of armed conflict.

http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1413541&Itemid=1

[Judi Lynn]

1. Good news. This matters so much. n/t

[Catherina]

2. Yep. I'm really eager to see the accords they reach. n/t

[Daniel537]

3. Well, looks like the State Dept. was right.

Cuba DOES host terrorists. Yes yes, i know its for a peace accord and all that stuff, but still, its terraist!!!

[Catherina]

4. Lol Daniel. That was funny

[bemildred]

5. Good. Years wasted because of Uribe and the Drug War foily. nt

[ocpagu]

6. Excellent news!

Let's hope the legal actions being taken in Colombia will make it more difficult for the right-wing clowns to sabotage the peace talks. Uribe has done enough damage so far.