The American diplomat who helped bring an end to Colombia's war
by John Otis

National Public Radio (NPR)    Translate This Article
24 September 2016

On 24 September 2016 National Public Radio (NPR) reported: When the Colombian government and Marxist rebels ink a final peace accord Monday to end a 52-year guerrilla war, an American envoy will be one of the special guests at the signing ceremony. Last year, the Obama administration dispatched veteran U.S. diplomat Bernard Aronson to Havana, Cuba, the site of the Colombian peace talks. The negotiations had turned contentious and had dragged on for nearly three years. But Aronson was a reassuring presence and helped the two sides overcome numerous roadblocks as they moved toward a final accord. He called the peace treaty 'the final chapter of a very, very long drama.' The war ... began in the 1960s as the rebels pushed for land reform and social justice. But over the years, the FARC became deeply involved in drug trafficking, extortion, and illegal gold mining. The fighting ... uprooted more than 5 million from their homes. In a recent interview with NPR, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos expressed his gratitude. 'The personal participation of Bernie Aronson has been a great contribution, not only to the process but to me, personally,' President Santos said. Global Good News service views this news as a sign of rising positivity in the field of world peace, documenting the growth of life-supporting, evolutionary trends.

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