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Weekly Report - 12 April 2018 (WR-18-14)

COLOMBIA: Santrich arrest tests solidity of peace process

Colombia’s peace process sustained two serious setbacks this week. The one which grabbed the headlines was the arrest on 9 April of ‘Jesús Santrich’ (Seusis Pausivas Hernández), one of the most senior leaders of the Fuerza Alternativa Revolucionaria del Común (Farc), on suspicion of involvement in drug trafficking. The Farc reacted by saying Santrich’s arrest was the “worst moment” faced by the peace process, but also reiterated its commitment to peace. A development that gained far less media coverage but could be even more damaging for the peace process, further eroding public support, was the news that significant funds assigned for peace projects have been misused, leading to a high-profile dismissal.

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