Optimism as Colombia and FARC get to work on peace deal
- 9 years ago
After Wednesday’s historic handshake and the commitment to peace between the Colombian government and the FARC rebel group, the groundwork begins towards completing a final accord in six months time.
Colombia and FARC guerrillas agree to sign peace treaty within six months http://t.co/2tqmInjugX by lafuentejavi pic.twitter.com/kqhfJk1HGL— El País in English (elpaisinenglish) September 24, 2015
The agreement demands the establishment of peace tribunals and a reconciliation commission to seek justice for victims.
On the streets of Bogota there is a sense that progress is being made: “This is a very important beginning so, after 50 years of war in our country, we Colombians can live in peace,” said one man.
Another believes that everyone involved must trust the process:“If that process doesn’t have truth and justice regarding the reparations it will create mistrust, but we’re all going to have to want this, we are all going to have to contribute, for this peace accord to work.
Colombia and FARC guerrillas agree to sign peace treaty within six months http://t.co/2tqmInjugX by lafuentejavi pic.twitter.com/kqhfJk1HGL— El País in English (elpaisinenglish) September 24, 2015
The agreement demands the establishment of peace tribunals and a reconciliation commission to seek justice for victims.
On the streets of Bogota there is a sense that progress is being made: “This is a very important beginning so, after 50 years of war in our country, we Colombians can live in peace,” said one man.
Another believes that everyone involved must trust the process:“If that process doesn’t have truth and justice regarding the reparations it will create mistrust, but we’re all going to have to want this, we are all going to have to contribute, for this peace accord to work.