Dr. Virginia M. Bouvier
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Category Archives: peace talks
No Hedging of Bets for Colombia’s Plebiscite
September 9, 2016 Colombian rebel troops are heading to decommissioning centers and minors are set to leave guerrilla ranks on Sept. 10 as the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) begin implementing their peace accord ahead of … Continue reading
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September 9, 2016
Tagged Alejandro Ordóñez, Andres Pastrana, Álvaro Uribe, Carter Center, CICR, DDR, Democracy, El Salvador, ELN, FARC-EP, ICRC, IOM, Juan Manuel Santos, Nepal, Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy, Northern Ireland, OIM, Rodrigo Londoño Echeverri, South Africa, Timochenko, United Nations, Universidad de los Andes, Universidad Nacional
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Q&A: Colombia Breakthrough a World Model for Peace Talks; Transitional Justice for Victims Breaks New Ground
September 25, 2015 Yesterday’s breakthrough in peace talks between Colombia’s government and rebels reveals the outlines of a final deal and puts the grueling process firmly back on track, says USIP’s Virginia Bouvier. The agreement may serve as a model … Continue reading
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September 25, 2015
Tagged Chile, Cuba, DDR, demobilization, disarmament, Eduardo Montealegre, FARC, Government of Colombia, Humberto de la Calle, Justice Courts, National University, Norway, Peace Tribunal, Pope Francis, reconciliation, Reintegration, Rodrigo Londoño Echeverri, Timochenko, transitional justice, Venezuela, Victims
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FARC Declares Unilateral Ceasefire Beginning July 20th
July 8, 2015 On July 7th, Norway, Cuba, Venezuela, and Chile–the countries that serve as guarantors and are accompanying the Colombian peace process–called on the parties at the peace table in Havana to “restrict to the maximum extent all actions … Continue reading
Recap of the 37th Round of Peace Talks
June 26, 2015 I have been traveling in recent weeks and without internet access, so, before the 38th round of talks which has been underway since June 17th comes to a close, let me do a brief recap of the … Continue reading
Abriendo camino para los afro-colombianos en el proceso de paz
17 mayo 2015 En el contexto de las encuestas recientes que señalan una disminución del apoyo para las conversaciones entre el gobierno colombiano y las FARC-EP en La Habana (ver aquí), puede ser el momento de profundizar alianzas con la … Continue reading
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May 18, 2015
Tagged Afro-Colombian Labor Council, AFRODES, Agripina Hurtado, ANAFRO, Autoridades Nacionales Afro-Colombianas, Carlos Rosero, Centro de Memoria, Centro Nacional de Memoria Histórica, CLAF, CNOA, Conferencia Nacional de Organizaciones Afro-Colombianas, CONPA, FISCH, Foro Inter-etnico de Solidaridad con Chocó, María Emma Wills, memoria histórica, Museo Casa de la Memoria, paz, PCN, Proceso de Comunidades Negras, Richard Moreno, Rostros de la Memoria, USIP, Virginia M. Bouvier, y reconciliacion
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32nd Cycle Ends in Havana
Havana, Cuba February 16, 2015 On Thursday, Feb. 12, the latest cycle of peace talks between the government of Colombia and the FARC in Havana came to a close after 10 days of discussions that focused on the final two substantive … Continue reading
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February 16, 2015
Tagged Affirmative Caribbean Corporation, Afro-Colombian, and Indigenous Women, ANMUCIC, Association of Peasant, Bibiana Peñaranda, Broad Front for Peace, Butterflies with Wings, Colombia, Conscientious Objectors, Constitutional Court, Cuba, ELN, EPL, FARC, Fatima Muriel, Frente Amplio por la Paz, gender sub commission, Gerson Arias, Havana, Hilde Salvesen, historical memory, Ivan Marquez, Juan Manuel Santos, Justapaz, LGBTI, Magalys Arocha, María Emma Wills, María Eugenia Vásquez, Maria paulina riveros, Mariposas con Alas, National Coordinator for the Displaced (CND), National Network of Women ExCombatants of the Insurgency, Nelly Velandia, peace, Putumayo, Recruitment of Minors, Reinaldo Aguirre, Rights of the Child, Ruby Alba Castaño, Sergio Jaramillo, Technical Subcommission on the End of the Conflict, Tejedoras de Vida, Victoria Sandino, Virginia Bouvier, Weavers of Life Alliance, Wilson Castañeda, women's organizations
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30th Cycle Begins With New Changes at the Peace Table
October 27, 2014 The thirtieth round of talks between the government of Colombia and the Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC-EP) began on Friday, Oct. 24 in Havana. In this round, the parties have resumed discussion of the issue of victims; … Continue reading
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October 27, 2014
Tagged Alejandro Eder, Alfonso Cano Block (southern Chocó, and Mireya Andrade, Álvaro Uribe, Cali, Cauca and Nariño, Córdoba, choco, Edilson Ramona, Edward Velásquez, Erika Montero, Francisco González, Gabriel Hernández, Humberto de la Calle, Isaías Trujillo, Isabela Sanroque, Ivan Marquez, Iván Ríos Block (Antioquia, Jorge Briceño Block (eastern block), Juan Manuel Santos, Leonidas Morales, Luis (aka "Carlos") Antonio Lozada and Félix Antonio Muñoz (aka "Pastor Alape")--two members of the Secretariat (the highest decision-making body of the FARC)--brings the number of Secretariat membe, Marllely Ortiz, Matías Aldecoa, Milena Reyes, Nicolás Rodríguez Bautista ("Gabino"), Nigeria Renteria, Pablo Atrato, Pastor Alape, Rubín Morro, Samy Flores, Sergio Jaramillo, the head of the National Liberation Army (ELN), Timochenko, Twitter, Valle del Cauca, Walter Mendoza
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