Colombia-FARC Peace Talks: U.S. Backs Colombian Plan for Peace Negotiation Time Limits
Colombia-FARC Peace Talks: U.S. Backs Colombian Plan for Peace Negotiation Time Limits
Speaking at COA’s Annual Washington Conference, Secretary of State John Kerry highlighted the United States’ support to the Colombian government-FARC peace negotiations.
The U.S. government has expressed its support for Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos' plan to set up time limits for the peace negotiations with the rebel group known as FARC. Colombia and FARC have been in peace talks since 2012 but their relations have become strained in the last week.
In an interview with the EFE news agency, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Roberta Jacobson, said the U.S. would support President Santos' call for time limits, reports the Latin American Herald Times.
"If the president believes that that is the best way to move the process forward, we're supporting his efforts," said Jacobson.
"We're supporting President Santos and his efforts for peace and we believe, like him, that it's very important for everyone in that process, the government and the FARC, to have a feeling of urgency. And especially now, at this moment of tension, after an attack that was very serious ... it's urgent to move forward in the peace process," she added....
