The Importance of the Peace Process for Colombia’s International Position

Publication Name
PISM Bulletin
Volume, number, page
n.21, pp.1-2.
Year of Publication
2018
Author(s)
ZNOJEK Bartłomiej
Organization Name
The Polish Institute of International Affairs
Acronym
PISM
Publisher
PISM
City
Warsaw
Country of Publication
Poland
Full Date
February 2018
Considered Countries
Colombia
Ecuador
Venezuela
Chile
Poland
Category
Academic articles
Theme
Country - European Union
Country - Country
BIREGIONAL RELATIONS UE - LAC
Government
Civil Society
Keyword(s)
Colombia's foreign policy
Peace policy
Peace
Guerilla war
Armed Conflicts
European Union
Latin America
Peace Processes
Political Dialogue
Foreign policy cooperation
Foreign Policy
Abstract
The peace process with the largest guerrilla groups in Colombia is one of the main challenges in its domestic politics. It also has become an important tool to strengthen the country’s international status and ties with foreign partners, which support the process. In this group, the UN plays a prominent role through verification of the peace talks and the results. Since it is a regular issue on the UN Security Council (UNSC) agenda, it provides Poland, a non-permanent member, the opportunity to enhance the Polish-Colombian political dialogue and makes it more attractive as a European partner for Latin American countries.