1. Colombia.
- Author
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Glennie, Jonathan
- Subjects
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RICH people , *EQUALITY , *LAND reform , *MUNICIPAL services - Abstract
The article focuses on Colombia where the rich live well while majority remain impoverished. It notes that while its current president Juan Manuel Santos and his representatives are meeting rebel leaders in Cuba, social inequalities and armed groups are likely to evolve rather than disappear. It indicates that Colombia may still be one of the most successful countries if current political bid for peace is complemented by socially egalitarian policies promoting land reform and public services.
- Published
- 2014