Colombia Rebel Chief Says Peace Talks Suspension Destroyed Confidence -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos "destroyed" confidence in the peace process by suspending talks and violated the terms of an agreement that brought the rebels to the negotiating table, FARC guerrilla leader Rodrigo Londono said.
Londono, known by his nom de guerre Timochenko, said in a statement published on Monday that Santos had "overturned the board game" when he halted talks last week and breached terms that allowed the negotiations to start in 2012.
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) captured army General Ruben Dario Alzate and two others on Nov. 16, a move that outraged Santos and prompted him to call off talks until the three are released. The group had taken two soldiers captive the previous week.
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My Comment: FARC has warned that they may renege on the release of a top General kidnapped a week ago .... Colombia's Farc warns over General Alzate's release (BBC). As to what is my take on these peace talks .... I am not optimistic. The above video from the Economist explains why.
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