Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Will It Help?

Peace accord supporters march down Carrera Septima.
Lots of activities these days pushing for the peace agreement recently signed by the government and FARC guerrillas, but narrowly rejected by voters. 
Many of these demonstrators took a SI victory for granted, I suspect, and neglected to vote. If they'd only shown this same enthusiasm on Oct. 2, most likely the accord would have been approved. 
I'm not sure how much this enthusiasm in the streets will push forward the talks going on now between Pres. Santos and ex-presidents Uribe and Pastrana, who opposed the agreement. But, if they do reach an agreement, then perhaps this energy will contribute to its realization.




On Plaza Bolivar, activists have been camping out for the last week in support of the accord.



'Not one step back.'
Listing names of victims of rights violations.



By Mike Ceaser, of Bogotá Bike Tours

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