A discussion with Jared Kotler from the United Nation Department of Political Affairs at CGA. Jared presented a background and context of Colombia Peace Process between the Colombian government and FARC. After five decades of war, both parties signed a Comprehensive Peace Agreement in November 2016. Jared noted some potentials of this peace process such as a stable national government, the regional and international consensus that would make it successful.  It is also a comprehensive agreement in that it emphasizes on political participation ”So, inclusion is very important, and the lack of it sometimes is the main reason for peace talks to fall apart.”

Jared reiterated that in Colombia there is a real opportunity for peace through a sustained effort to consolidate the peace process. And demonstrate that the peaceful settlement of conflict through negotiation can work.