What’s going on in Colombia? Are the rebels (FARC) ready to end the Civil War?
The simple answer is… it appears this 40 year old battle may soon come to an end. With the valiant rescue of three US citizens and Ms. Ingrid Betancourt (a well known French-Colombian politician) yesterday and with three of the most senior FARC leaders now gone, the numbers of FARC rebels are dwindling at a more rapid pace than ever before. The fact that the rewards for leaving the rebel groups are attractive and continue to provide more and more reasons for many of the former farmers to return to civilian life and/or move to the city where they have offers outstanding of an education to become retrained with skills needed to provide for a healthy lifestyle.
As the Colombian and US Governments work together, continually placing increased pressure on the rebels and with an aid package of over $4 billion (US), it appears the last remaining rebels are very hungry, tired and are now finally ready to build peace and unity amongst the Colombian people and the rest of the Latin American Community.
Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to the silent heroes who recently risked their lives to help those who’ve been held captive these past several years (most recently rescued - Keith Stansell, Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes & Ingrid Betancourt) and our thoughts and prayers go out to each hostage rescued this week and those held by the rebels now and during the last 40 years of civil war.
