Belisario Betancur - Negotiating Peace

Belisario Betancur speaks at Oslo Freedom Forum 2011
Negotiating Peace

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Belisario Betancur, former president of Colombia, left his career in government 25 years ago and dedicated himself to improving education and building stronger communities throughout his country. But over the course of his life, one thing remained constant: he has always been "obsessed with peace." He was the first Colombian president to negotiate with guerilla movements, bringing the FARC and M-19 into mainstream government and teaching them to use nonviolent methods to promote their message. He strongly believes that negotiation can be possible even with radical groups. He stresses that an open society must embrace different points of view, so in his opinion it is crucial to bring many types of groups into the political discourse. With this mentality, Betancur worked to further his cause, founding the Grupo de Contadora por la Paz, a multilateral agreement seeking peace in Latin America. His legacy of negotiation and cooperation will live on long after him—a vital contribution, since peace is the precursor for both economic development and the universal enjoyment of human rights. Learn more about #OsloFreedomForum:

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