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POVERTY WILL IT BE THE CAUSE OF THE VALIDITY OF THE GUERRILLA?

Much of the political analysts and journalists, as well as some scholars believe that poverty and inequality in a country is the main cause of violence guerrilla or civil wars. However

can give many examples of countries where poverty and extreme inequalities protruding in broad sectors of the population who do not have widespread violence and government schemes are not fought by weapons or guerrilla insurgencies. It may be mentioned countries from different continents and cultures, with per capita incomes lower than Colombia, such as Albania, Cuba, Egypt, India, Jamaica, North Korea, just to name a few, and South America as in the case of Ecuador or of Bolivia and Paraguay, countries with low per-capita income and high inequality, where although excite violent conflicts and social problems, none insurgent armies are organized, challenging the status of the established government.

We Colombians have asked this question many times. Why in our country, guerrilla violence is so settled and should be done to banish?

Recently, thanks to a conference sponsored by the Colombian American Chamber of Commerce in Miami, I had the opportunity to attend a presentation by former Colombian Senator Rodrigo Rivera made on the subject and which gave interesting and new light on the causes and possible Colombian armed conflict solutions. The core of her dissertation was based on the model "Collier-Hoeffer Model of Civil War Onset" developed by researchers Paul Collin and Anke Hoeffer it established after study of 78 armed conflicts or civil wars between 1960 and 1999 in different parts of the world. Model that is used by academics and researchers in these subjects.

The Collier-Hoeffer model found a significant correlation of the factors that give the opportunity at the beginning of the conflict and facilitate the same, that the discontent of the population. Without denying that poverty is the breeding ground for rebellion, the model gives more emphasis to factors such as the ambition of the rebels, the rich natural resources and especially those that facilitate export financing war, weak military structures the absence of government in remote areas of difficult access, conditions of low or no economic growth in the country concerned and the existence of armed conflict that preceded this that did not end successfully, leaving arms and trained men for war easy recruitment.

Rivera Senator analysis shows how these factors have occurred in Colombia's conflict through the years and points as during the administration of President Uribe is starting to change, and concluded that overall democratic security policy has concrete results and this excellent track.

What we lack and it is even vital importance that is achieved, said Sen. Rivera, is that democratic security policy or something like it, become a state policy and do not respond to a strategy of government. Achieving this would be very important to end the guerrilla struggle in Colombia and this requires a great national consensus of all political parties and civil society.

hope the Colombian political class to follow the example of Senator Rivera and analyze in depth the causes and solutions of this conflict and seek a state policy according to its causes, allowing the Colombians envision a better future, without violence and unrest where it can create conditions for development that will reduce levels of poverty that afflict us. Jorge Pineda


Miami, FL 4/23/08

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CANDIDATES WITH DEMOCRATS AND COLOMBIA FTA

In recent weeks there has been much heated political atmosphere for the race so close between the Democratic candidates to secure his party's nomination as candidate for U.S. presidency, whose election is in November this year.

One issue that has occupied the attention of the candidates is that of free trade. Topic of great interest from powerful unions and the general public sees an enemy in these treaties, because they mistakenly the perception that these agreements will remove employment opportunities to the ordinary American.

United States has been a champion of free trade. This is one of the basic principles that have governed its market economy for decades. Principle respected by Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives. But Democrats have tried to limit its scope looking to defend the interests of unions and employee associations. Interests are often valid and respectable and should be listened to and discussed at length in a way that strikes a balance between the benefit of the expansion of markets and the protection of jobs.

Unfortunately, the discussion the free trade agreement with Colombia, the Democratic Party has led the discussion to the issue of human rights and defense of the union movement and that's where the argument is out of context and analysis and discussion is complicated, especially for candidates Democrats, for in a hard-fought campaign like the present, any opinion in this respect has a tremendous impact on the media.

is generally known insecurity and violence, Colombia has experienced in recent decades thanks to drug trafficking, guerrillas and paramilitaries. And in this widespread violence have fallen political leaders, unions, businessmen, journalists, farmers and advocates human rights. Saying that the government is not doing enough to protect labor leaders and use this as a central argument, as does Senator Obama to oppose the Colombia FTA is easy and extremely irresponsible because it affects a democratic country that is struggling by a better-being for its citizens.

light Such accusations without sufficient support and information, made by a candidate for the U.S. presidency to win the votes of working-class base, is unfair and outrageous for anyone to deeper knowledge of where it comes from Colombia and what your current situation.

World trade is increasingly driven more by business pragmatism corporations and the large economic groups that deviate from the political process and human rights considerations. Otherwise, China had not invaded their products to all Western nations.

is very clear that the American political class, both Republican and Democrat, has put aside political and moral considerations to protect world trade. Just to cite some examples, U.S. have trade with China, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, countries with no full democracy, no freedom of press, no freedom of association, in the case of Saudi Arabia where women are denied even their most basic rights. Where

Democrats are denouncing this heinous injustice? Who has raised his voice and protest against China for the massacres and the rule of terror exercised over Tibet? Why are the Democrats in Congress does not determine the trade with China to correct these injustices?

the double standard is obvious that the Democratic candidates are handling this issue of free trade agreement with Colombia. Only care about votes and do not care about the damage it can do for a friend and ally. It's embarrassing. I have no doubt that this rhetoric, used to attract votes of the working bases will do more harm than good in their campaigns.

The deterioration that has occurred to the Democratic candidates debate, in addition to wear hard-fought campaign for the nomination of his party, could lead the Democrats to lose the opportunity to regain the White House. Jorge Pineda


Miami, FL 04/07/2008

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BE WRONG "the Cuban community in Miami?

To all who have lived in Miami or South Florida for several years is known to the economic and political importance of Cuban exiles and their families. This town was put into exile by the actions of a brutal dictator, an achievement with great effort, hard work and determination, build a prosperous and influential community in South Florida that merits recognition, not only the local communities but also the rest of Americans.

For many years, perhaps since the beginning of Castro's revolution, that's 40 years in power, the leaders of the Cuban diaspora decided to influence the U.S. government that will impose an economic embargo on Cuba and trade. It is clear that the disparity in the size of economies and the proximity of the territories, a U.S. blockade of Cuba would be disastrous for this nation and therefore should have brought the overthrow of the dictator. But this did not happen and it appears that will not happen.

The embargo policy has been consistent over time, independent of the President. For an analyst it is evident that this line of conduct has been designed and directed by Cuban exiles and not by governments. It is so powerful economic and political clout of Cubans in Florida, that no president and no candidate is less able to take a different path indicated by the most visceral enemies of the Castro government. The Florida vote can be decisive for the election of the President, we saw in the first election of President Bush, and Cubans are the most weigh in the final results in Florida.

Economic embargoes have not worked. Have a similar effect on the people, who were the sites of cities in medieval and other periods of human history, what they do is to unite a people around their leader to fight the aggressor. In modern times these economic blockades have not worked. Did not work in Iraq, Hussein had to be deposed by invasion. Not work against Gadaffi in Libya, have not worked in North Korea and even in Cuba.

Is not then the strategy of the Cuban exile terribly wrong?

An economic and trade openness accompanied by the release of the family trips to the island and also because tourists and business Americans could bring development, wealth, job opportunities, new technologies, communications, and most importantly the Cuban people would receive a greater influence of other cultures and have more access to other schools of thought. This could give even under the control of the dictatorship and the obvious example of this is possible, is what happens in China, which is progressing rapidly economically but politically it has become an absolutist and undemocratic regime.

If the overthrow of the Castro regime and was no longer going to be through economic, because they test a new way? Why continue sacrificing the Cuban people with ineffective measures, dictated by exile, but born of hatred and resentment, and do not respond to a pragmatic and constructive policy that can bring benefits to ordinary people? How many Cubans now desperate economic situation, which are released into the ocean as boat people seriously endangering their lives, they would stop if they had jobs and a better chance of being in their own country?

The lifting of the embargo and opening up the island does not guarantee by itself the change in attitude and policy of the Castro regime, but the new leader of the Cuban revolution, Mr. Raul Castro, Shy has shown signs of change and has requested the removal of the embargo. Signs will remain timid while his brother Fidel alive.

This is a great opportunity for the Cuban exile community and U.S. government change its policy toward the island and thus give a respite to the people that need it and deserve it. This no doubt accelerate the non-violent change in Cuba and would be far more effective than the permanence of the economic embargo.

The word belongs to the Cuban exile community in Florida. Jorge Pineda


Miami, FL 3/25/08