Katie Sizemore

Will New U.S. Aid Address Damage Caused to Colombia’s Rural Communities?
Monday, March 28, 2016 - 07:22
During Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos’ visit in February 2016, U.S. President Barack Obama announced a proposal for “Peace Colombia,” a $450 million assistance package to take effect after peace talks wrap up in Havana, Cuba with the country’s most powerful guerilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Will New U.S. Aid Address Damage Caused to Colombia's Rural Communities?
Monday, March 14, 2016 - 05:27
In reality, a rose-tinted view of Plan Colombia severely neglects the detrimental humanitarian toll it has had on the country's rural poor. If the United States is to be effective in supporting its South American ally during its peaceful transition, "Peace Colombia" demands a better understanding than its predecessor of the local realities in the areas where its efforts and dollars are likely to be focused.