The move may help the U.S. better back a peace accord that remains fragile and insufficient.
Thursday, December 16, 2021 By: Steve Hege
The U.S. government has opened opportunities to strengthen the implementation of the fragile 2016 peace accord and stem rising conflict in Colombia by ending its designation of the former Colombian guerrilla movement, FARC, as a terrorist group. The decision also enhances incentives for peacemaking efforts with other armed groups in Colombia, including dissident factions, signaling that the international community will accept their transition away from war if they reach credible agreements in compliance with global judicial standards. By reaffirming the U.S. commitment to reconciliation in Colombia, moreover, the decision can strengthen efforts at national healing in a profoundly polarized society.
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