Peace, Equality and Education Top Government Priorities
ECONOMY & FINANCE BARRANQUILLA Solid financial fundamentals help Drives diversification transform economy Page 3 efforts Page 6 #ColombiaTheWorldfolio #TheWorldfolio Peace,COLOMBIA equality and education top government 2.0 priorities President Juan Manuel Santos has been in power since 2010 President Santos September’s announcement signi- provides the opportunity for FARC to partments, conciliation centers and “Comprehensive fied the end of this long road. A formula transition to the political arena. justice decentralization programs. A directs talks aimed at peace is not possible ending half a century for transitional justice for conflict-relat- new website called LegalApp, which ed crimes, such as kidnapping, murder, Justice will be made available for smart phone if there is no equity, of armed conflict in forced displacement, disappearance Since the FARC’s ceasefire in July download, provides Colombians with and the only way to Colombia, and brings and torture, was agreed, as well as repa- of 2015, violence in Colombia has easy access to justice services, infor- foward an agenda ration guidelines for the conflict’s six dropped to 1975 levels. Even before mation and assistance. achieve long-term that will ensure future million victims. A final deal date was set the peace agreement, Colombia’s “It allows people to report their equity is to have economic dynamism for 23 March, 2016. FARC has agreed economy began posting some of the concerns in a very simple way. It helps a well-educated to lay down their weapons within two highest growth rates in Latin America, them identify their situation, and in- Last September, the Colombian gov- months of the signing of the accord.
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