"There is a signed agreement, and it is a fact... It
resulted from a fundamental strategy to recover the stability of
the country. Peace in Colombia makes the country move forward and
builds the future the country needs."
These comments come from part of a much longer speech Juan
Carlos Pinzón, the Colombian Ambassador to the United
States, made in Miami on 30 March 2017. The speech had a clear
message—Colombia is now looking forward to a future which
includes long-term stability and prosperity, with an increased
ability to compete in the global economy. Colombia is "open
for business" on the world-stage.
The signed agreement Pinzón refers to is the historic
peace deal between the Colombian government and FARC leaders, which
was signed 24 November 2016, with the aim to bring an end to more
than 50 years of conflict in the country.
