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Feb. 5, 2025
Livestream
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EST
Mario Laserna Auditorium, Universidad de los Andes
Bogotá, Colombia

Hosted by Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ, Compaz, and CODS, an institute inside the Universidad de Los Andes.

In a world where the challenges of building peace and strengthening democracy are increasingly complex and urgent, it is essential to create spaces for reflection and dialogue that allow for solutions from both a global and local perspective. This event "Peace and Democracy: Perspectives for Colombia and the World" aims to discuss the role of democracy in peacebuilding, exploring the lessons learned from Colombia and its relevance in international debates.

Join us above for a livestream of events, including two panel discussions:

Reflections on the 2016 Peace Accord: 'Choosing Ballots, Not Bullets'

• Humberto de la Calle, former vice president of Colombia and chief negotiator in the Havana Talks
• Jennie Lincoln, senior advisor, Latin America and the Caribbean, Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ
• Pastor Alape, former FARC negotiator and now general coordinator for Implementation of the Peace Accord / Comunes (FARC political party)

Moderated by Laura Wills, vice dean of research, Universidad de los Andes

Dialogue on Global Challenges: Democracy, Peace, and the Environment

• Juan Manuel Santos, founder of the Compaz Foundation, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and former President of Colombia
• Paige Alexander, CEO, Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ

Moderated by Juan Camilo Cárdenas, director, Center for Sustainable Development Goals for Latin America and the Caribbean, Universidad de los Andes