Colombia: Escalation of Conflict Alarms Peace Advocates
  • 9 years ago
The recent escalation of military confrontations between the government forces and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) has alarmed peace advocates. They are calling for an immediate deescalation of the conflict and a bilateral ceasefire, as urged by the rebels. meanwhile, the 38th round of peace talks continues in Havana, with the creation of a Truth Commission to investigate what occurred in the five-decade armed conflict being a particularly important step forward. Natalia Margarita reports from Bogota. teleSUR
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