“I remember in 2000, when President Clinton came to Cartagena just before Plan Colombia started, the country was on the verge of becoming a failed state. Today, we are one of the most solid democracies, where institutions are working, where the scandals such as false positives have come to light because of those functioning institutions.” CountryStatesLightTodayRememberPresidentDemocracyPlansBecomingInstitutionsClintonScandalVergeColombiaPresident Clinton Author:Juan Manuel Santos
“Ten years ago, we were seen as a virtually failed state, but today we are a vibrant democracy. You can walk safely through the streets of Bogota these days.” YearsStatesTodayWalksDemocracyStreetsTenYears AgoThese Days Author:Juan Manuel Santos
“Colombia is a different country today. The state is now present in every single corner, the drug lords are in jail or dead. So we have the means to guarantee the security of FARC politicians.” MeanDifferentCountryStatesTodayLordSecurityPoliticianDrugCornersGuaranteesJailColombiaDifferent Countries Author:Juan Manuel Santos
“I have had extremely good relations with the United States and with both parties (Republicans and Democrats), and I hope to continue to have these good relations, which I, again repeating, do not consider to be mutually exclusive with having good relations with Venezuela or Ecuador or whichever country in South America.” CountryStatesAmericaUnitedPartyUnited StatesRepublicanRelationDemocratSouthExclusiveVenezuelaSouth AmericaEcuador Author:Juan Manuel Santos
