FARC releases internal messages on Uribe’s attempts to begin peace talks
FARC releases internal messages on Uribe’s attempts to begin peace talks
Oct 8, 2014 posted by Emil Foget
Colombia’s largest rebel group FARC on Tuesday released internal correspondence regarding attempts by former president Alvaro Uribe to begin peace talks and the group’s reasons not to follow up.
In an email sent to the press, Colombia’s largest rebel group weighed in on an ongoing debate about Uribe’s apparent hypocrisy in criticizing the administration of his predecessor Juan Manuel Santos for initiating talks with the rebels and “handing over the country” to extreme leftist forces.
MORE: Hypocrisy? Uribe Offered FARC Demilitarized Zone For Peace Talks
According to the 2008 FARC memos, Uribe approached the rebel commanders “Alfonso Cano” and “Pablo Catatumbo” through a mediator, offering the guerrillas a demilitarized zone in order to start peace negotiations.
“We are interested to have the peace commissioner sit down with the both of you or one of you or whoever you designate to talk about peace,” the literal message of the former president was.
More:
http://colombiareports.co/farc-releases-alleged-messages-uribe-begin-peace-talks/