International Actors in the Colombian Peace Process: The Case of Chile
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Since 2012, the Colombian government has been engaged in peace negotiations with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in an effort to end close to half a century of war. Two countries—Cuba and Norway—act as “guarantors” of the peace process, and two additional countries—Chile and Venezuela—act as “facilitators.” With the peace talks facing an agreed-to deadline of March 23, 2016, what has been the role of the international community in pushing the process forward, overcoming crises, and providing a symbol of international support for the talks? Chilean diplomat Luis Maira, named by the government of President Michelle Bachelet to represent Chile at the peace table, will offer his observations regarding how international actors have shaped the dynamic of the negotiations at times of progress, stalemate, and near breakdown. Ambassador Maira’s remarks will be in Spanish, with no translation provided. SpeakerThe Honorable Luis MairaChilean Representative to the Colombian Peace Process ModeratorCynthia J. ArnsonDirector, Latin American Program, Wilson Center
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The Wilson Center’s prestigious Latin America Program provides non-partisan expertise to a broad community of decision makers in the United States and Latin America on critical policy issues facing the Hemisphere. The Program provides insightful and actionable research for policymakers, private sector leaders, journalists, and public intellectuals in the United States and Latin America. To bridge the gap between scholarship and policy action, it fosters new inquiry, sponsors high-level public and private meetings among multiple stakeholders, and explores policy options to improve outcomes for citizens throughout the Americas. Drawing on the Wilson Center’s strength as the nation’s key non-partisan policy forum, the Program serves as a trusted source of analysis and a vital point of contact between the worlds of scholarship and action. Read more
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