Uruguay’s Jose Mujica vows to take part in Colombia’s peace talks
Uruguay’s Jose Mujica vows to take part in Colombia’s peace talks
Posted by Emma Rosser on Oct 21, 2015
Uruguay’s much-respected former president, Jose Mujica, said Tuesday he will join Colombia’s ongoing peace talks after he was asked to by FARC rebels.
The insurgent group reportedly requested the involvement of the left-leaning Uruguayan politician in a commission supporting the endeavor for peace in Colombia.
Mujica in response expressed his support for the negotiations, “I pledged to collaborate, because I understand this is a progressive cause.”
“Achieving peace where for fifty years rifles have spoken, it is not only in favor of Colombia; it is for our Americas,” said the former president.
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