FARC Invites Miss Universe To Colombian Peace Talks

Paulina Vega was the first winner from Colombia since 1958, a year in which the country began a brief period of peace following a bloody partisan war known simply as ‘The Violence’. Photograph: Andrew Innerarity/Reuters

Daily Mail: Miss Universe invited to peace talks by Colombia's Marxist FARC rebels in bid to end 50 years of fighting

* Miss Universe Paulina Vega has been invited to peace talks by FARC rebels
* Talks are taking place in Cuba between rebels and Columbian government
* The business student has previously said she would attend negotiations
* FARC rebels have been fighting government forces for over 50 years
*Conflict is over ownership of land, drugs and political participation for ex-guerrillas

WNU Editor: She does want to promote peace.

More News On FARC Inviting Miss Universe To Colombian Peace Talks

Farc invites Miss Universe to assist in negotiation of peace deal with Colombia -- The Guardian
Colombia's FARC rebels invite Miss Universe to attend peace talks -- Reuters
Colombian FARC rebels ask Miss Universe to attend their peace talks -- CNN
Colombian FARC rebels ask Miss Universe to attend negotiations -_ UPI
Colombia's FARC rebels invite Miss Universe, Paulina Vega, for peace talks -- Deutsche Welle
Colombian Rebels Invite Miss Universe to Peace Talks -- Time
FARC Rebels Read Miss Universe's Resume, Invite Her to Havana Peace Talks -- Sputnik

Colombian General Released By FARC Guerrillas Has Resigned

Colombian General Resigns Day After Being Released By FARC Guerrillas -- FOX News

Bogotá, Colombia (AP) – An army general whose surprise capture by leftist rebels nearly derailed two years of peace talks has resigned after coming under pressure for venturing into guerrilla territory dressed as a civilian and without bodyguards.

Gen. Rubén Alzate, in his first remarks since being freed Sunday by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, said he regretted that his decision not to follow military protocol had tarnished the institution he's served proudly for more than 33 years.

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More News On The Resignation Of The Colombian General Who Was Released By FARC Guerrillas

Colombian General Alzate resigns over Farc abduction -- BBC
Colombian general resigns over Farc capture -- The Guardian
Colombian army general captured by FARC resigns day after release -- Colombia Reports
Colombian General Captured, Released by Rebels Resigns -- WSJ
FARC Releases Colombian General in Order to Secure Peace Negotiations -- Al Jazeera
FARC, Colombia Aim To Restart Peace Talks In Cuba After General's Release -- IBTimes

Colombia FARC Rebel Leader: Peace Talks Suspension Destroyed Confidence

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.