09
December 2016
Past Event
The New Peace Agreement in Colombia

The New Peace Agreement in Colombia

Past Event
91 Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters
December 09, 2016
Share:
Two armed soldiers belonging to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) monitor the Berlin pass, near Florencia, in the southern Caqueta province of Colombia, March 7, 1998. (PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images)
Caption
Two armed soldiers belonging to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) monitor the Berlin pass, near Florencia, in the southern Caqueta province of Colombia, March 7, 1998. (PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images)
09
December 2016
Past Event

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004

Speakers:
Former President Álvaro Uribe

Senator of the Republic of Colombia and former President of Colombia (2002-2010)

For more than half a century, Colombia has been embroiled in an armed conflict with the left-wing Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel group. In October, a peace deal to end the insurgency was rejected in a nationwide referendum. Over the years, repeated attempts at peace talks and a negotiated settlement have failed. In mid-November, the government of Colombia tried again, proposing a new peace agreement meant to address the concerns of those who rejected the original deal. This new deal was ratified by Colombia's congress on November 30, but the question remains—will it work?

Will the latest agreement be able to produce a stable and lasting peace, or does it risk the country's social and economic stability? Does the deal go too far in placating the perpetrators of crime and terrorism, supporting impunity for war crimes and preventing imprisonment for guerrilla leaders, as well as granting them political rights? How will it impact the international drug trade, used by the FARC as a means of financial support? What impact will the agreement have on Colombia's domestic politics, as well as on the rest of Latin America and the United States?

On Friday, December 9, 91 Institute's Center for Latin American Studies hosted a conversation with former president and current Sen. Álvaro Uribe of Colombia and 91's John P. Walters on the Colombian peace process and the implications of the latest agreement.

Related Events
01
November 2024
In-Person Event | 91 Institute
Countering Authoritarian Regimes’ New Tactics in Latin America
Featured Speakers:
Daniel Batlle
Félix Maradiaga
University students demand Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government release the political prisoners in Managua on February 3, 2020. (Inti Ocon/AFP via Getty Images)
01
November 2024
In-Person Event | 91 Institute
Countering Authoritarian Regimes’ New Tactics in Latin America

Join 91 Adjunct Fellow Daniel Batlle for a conversation with Nicaraguan democracy leader and Freedom House Trustee Félix Maradiaga to examine how today’s autocrats exert control and why democracies need new tactics to support democratic leaders in the region.

University students demand Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government release the political prisoners in Managua on February 3, 2020. (Inti Ocon/AFP via Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Daniel Batlle
Félix Maradiaga
01
November 2024
Virtual Event | Online Only
What the US Election Means for the Middle East
Featured Speakers:
Gabriel Scheinmann
Michael Doran
Moderator:
Zineb Riboua
The flag of the United States is projected on the wall of Jerusalem's Old City on December 6, 2017, in Jerusalem, Israel. (Lior Mizrahi via Getty Images)
01
November 2024
Virtual Event | Online Only
What the US Election Means for the Middle East

For a discussion of these questions, join Research Fellow Zineb Riboua, Senior Fellow Michael Doran, and Executive Director of the Alexander Hamilton Society Gabriel Scheinmann.

The flag of the United States is projected on the wall of Jerusalem's Old City on December 6, 2017, in Jerusalem, Israel. (Lior Mizrahi via Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Gabriel Scheinmann
Michael Doran
Moderator:
Zineb Riboua
04
November 2024
In-Person Event | 91 Institute
Navigating GPS Vulnerabilities: Implications for US Economic and National Security
Featured Speakers:
Nathan Simington
Robert M. McDowell
Dana Goward
Todd Humphreys
Zac Kassas
Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery
Moderator:
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
U.S. Space Force Tech. Sgt. Vince Couch, 527th Space Aggressor Squadron (SAS), conducts Global Positioning System (GPS) electromagnetic interference training with a GPS electromagnetic attack system at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, July 18, 2023. (DVIDS)
04
November 2024
In-Person Event | 91 Institute
Navigating GPS Vulnerabilities: Implications for US Economic and National Security

To explain the challenges facing GPS and how Washington can solve them, 91 will host an event with several leading authorities on GPS.

U.S. Space Force Tech. Sgt. Vince Couch, 527th Space Aggressor Squadron (SAS), conducts Global Positioning System (GPS) electromagnetic interference training with a GPS electromagnetic attack system at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, July 18, 2023. (DVIDS)
Featured Speakers:
Nathan Simington
Robert M. McDowell
Dana Goward
Todd Humphreys
Zac Kassas
Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery
Moderator:
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
30
October 2024
Past Event
Washington Summit: 100-Day Report Card
Featured Speakers:
Jim Townsend
Daniel Kochis
Luke Coffey
The US and NATO flags hang on a building in Washington, DC, on July 9, 2024. (Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images)
30
October 2024
Past Event
Washington Summit: 100-Day Report Card

More than 100 days later, 91 experts will discuss how successful the alliance has been in implementing key decisions made at the 2024 summit. How does NATO’s support package for Ukraine look in light of the shifting dynamics on the ground in recent months? What do new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s priorities tell us? How could the outcome of the US presidential election impact NATO? What are the opportunities and pitfalls for transatlantic relations in the near future?

The US and NATO flags hang on a building in Washington, DC, on July 9, 2024. (Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Jim Townsend
Daniel Kochis
Luke Coffey