Assessments

Changes on the ground are accompanying negotiations between the rebel group and the Colombian government.

Formalizing the fine print of a FARC demobilization will extend negotiations with the government for the foreseeable future. The militants will also have to demonstrate that their commanders have effective control over other leaders and rank-and-file rebels in the field. Moreover, they will have to prove that those units are willing and able to de-escalate the conflict.

The FARC Moves Toward Peace, For Now

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Formalizing the fine print of a FARC demobilization will extend negotiations with the government for the foreseeable future. The militants will also have to demonstrate that their commanders have effective control over other leaders and rank-and-file rebels in the field. Moreover, they will have to prove that those units are willing and able to de-escalate the conflict. 

ASSESSMENTS

The FARC Moves Toward Peace, For Now

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