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Quote by Juan Manuel Santos

“I fight terrorism as if there was no peace process, and I negotiate the peace process as if there was no terrorism.”

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Juan Manuel Santos is the President of Colombia, born on August 10, 1951. He is known for his role in Colombian politics and his efforts in seeking peace. more

“Unfortunately, my rivals are spreading all kinds of suspicions for political reasons that are absolutely not true. They've tried accusing me of agreeing to dismantle the army, of jeopardizing private property, of giving the pensions of policemen to the guerillas - all kinds of lies. What they want is for people to be afraid of peace.”

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“I've not lived one single day of peace in Colombia, and 90 percent of people here say the same thing. We have gotten used to living in a war - we don't even react to massacres.”

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“Waging war is much more popular than negotiating, because there you need to compromise.”

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“More than 70 percent of Colombians want peace. The rest are afraid of the price to be paid. But even they will realize that their worst fears will not come true. I'm quite optimistic that Colombians do back an agreement with the FARC.”

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Author:Juan Manuel Santos

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