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Peace Process week of October 27: Funding the transition

President Juan Manuel Santos will leave for his visit to European nations in an effort to raise funds for an eventual peace transition process, but already some advances have been made. The European Union signed 10 international cooperation contracts for missions related to the peace process worth a total of CoP$35B (US$17M).

Thursday, October 30th, 2014
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Perenco says will close Aguazul operations

Perenco says that illegal blockades at its La Gloria Station in Aguazul Casanare have forced it to close its operations in the area.

Monday, October 27th, 2014
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Army priorities shift

Army priorities shift

The count decreased to 32 this week, well below recent and long-term averages. But we believe the reason was not decreased guerrilla activity.

Monday, October 27th, 2014
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Peace Process week of October 20: Uribe, Santos at center ring

This week the back and forth between President Juan Manuel Santos and Senator, former President Alvaro Uribe continued after the later issued a statement with “52 capitulations”  that he says Santos government is making.

Thursday, October 23rd, 2014
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Recent security deterioration continues

Recent security deterioration continues

The count increased this week to 40, just above long-term averages and just about the recent average. There was another major pipeline issue in Putumayo.

Monday, October 20th, 2014
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Peace Process week of October 13: Two years of talks

This Saturday, October 18 will mark two years since the first formal meeting between government negotiators and Farc guerrillas, a bittersweet milestone for the architects of the process. While it has not failed and has successfully passed through some difficult and tense moments, nor has it rendered an agreement, and a favorable conclusion still seems far off.

Thursday, October 16th, 2014
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Pipeline incidents explode again

Pipeline incidents explode again

The count dropped again this week to 37, just above long-term averages but below the recent average. However, non-Armed-Forces-reported pipeline incidents surged.

Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
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Peace Process week of October 6: AG stirs up debate

The Attorney General Eduardo Montealegre ignited controversy and rejection from the government this week after telling a forum that the authorities should close judicial cases against guerrilla members and not press for jail time.

Thursday, October 9th, 2014
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Army focus shifting to the south

Army focus shifting to the south

The count dropped this week to 39, above long-term averages but below the recent average and the shift in geographic distribution continues.

Monday, October 6th, 2014
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Peace Process week of September 29: More eavesdropping accusations

Strange messages coming in and out of the email account of the government’s lead negotiator Humberto de la Calle tipped authorities off to electronic eavesdropping of his account. De la Calle charges that forces are at work to sabotage the peace talks.

Thursday, October 2nd, 2014
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