Posts Tagged ‘Proceso de paz’
In defense of the Constitution
If those who see themselves as spokespeople of the NO campaign developed
their argument against the Havana accord because it “modified the
Constitution”, they must honor their words and not make regressive
proposals on the Constitution they said to defend. But exactly the opposite is
happening with their arguments regarding what was agreed in terms of land
reform, under a supposed defense of private property.
Clear calculations (or unclear benefits)
A month ago, CM& said that out of 800 Colombians who appeared in the
leaked Panama Papers, three confessed to the DIAN that they were saving money
in Panamanian businesses that did not pay taxes.
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Jail benefits?
A strong objection to the peace process is that some guerrilla members will not be sent to jail. But we cannot forget that the benefits of jail time are doubtful.
Read MorePaper bullets
Why vote in favor a plebiscite that would allow the FARC to participate in politics? Because the end goal of democracy is to replace violence with elections. As Bobbio said, democracy is the only system in which citizens can get rid of their rulers without spilling blood.
Read MoreThe referendum campaign: a mix of reason and emotion
After the decision of the Court, which endorsed the plebistie, those who advocate for a YES vote have said that their objective is not to obtain the minimum number of votes required (4.5 million), but to get 10 million votes. This can reduce the risks that the opposition considerthe results illegitimate and that the people do not feel committed to push forward the project of peace.
Read MoreThe Political Strategy for Peace
Promise and Forgiveness
In The Human Condition, Hannah Arendt says that we cannot change the past nor control the future because the past is irreversible and the future is unpredictable.
Read MoreWhat’s Next: Justice for Peace
The historic cease fire agreement brings to the fore the final agreement between the Government and the Farc.
Read More5 Ideas to Improve the Peace Accords’ Popular Vote
This past Thursday, the Constitutional Court held a public hearing about the statutory bill that authorizes a plebiscite to put the peace accords to a popular vote.
Read MorePost-Conflict in Colombia: The Promise of Justice
Delivering justice after a war is always a difficult task. The Special Jurisdiction for Peace in Colombia stands out for having been negotiated and not imposed.
Read MoreReferendum Mechanisms for the Peace Accords in Colombia
This past May 4th, the Center for the Study of Law, Justice and Society (Dejusticia), with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation’s Rule of Law for Latin America Program, held a Coffee and Debate about holding referenda for the peace agreements in Colombia.
Read MoreTransitional Justicie and the Peace Process in Colombia
This article studies the measures that society and the Colombian government should implement to democratically overcome the armed conflict. These measures are both numerous and complex.
Read MoreThe Year of Hope for Peace
For those of us who were born in the 80’s, hope is almost an unknown feeling. We know that it is like an abstract idea, since we hear it from the mouth of leaders who fought against the violence. But back then the idea was not only never put in practice, it was also used to aggressively repress those who dared proclaim it.
Read MoreIn Search of a United, Yet Institutionalized Left
Ivan Cepeda’s proposal of creating a broad alliance with a presidential candidate and a roster of congressional candidates is the Left´s best bet, not only for it’s future, but for the country.
Read MoreInjustices and Wars
Injustices cause wars but wars, in turn, also cause injustices. In Colombia, for example, injustice derives from the high inequality in agrarian land ownership, which was used by the guerrillas as a justification for their armed uprising.
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