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Juan Manuel Santos
Juan Manuel Santos
Colombian Politician
Born: Aug 10, 1951
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I say that building peace is like building a cathedral. You have to have a solid base, and then you do it brick by brick. But the process is irreversible. There's no way back. Juan Manuel Santos
You Peace Building Back Way Say Solid Like Cathedral Irreversible Process Then Brick Base
I remember in 2000, when President Clinton came to Cartagena just before Plan Colombia started, the country was on the verge of becoming a failed state. Today, we are one of the most solid democracies, where institutions are working, where the scandals such as false positives have come to light because of those functioning institutions. Juan Manuel Santos
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Uribe and I have very good relations. I owe him loyalty, I admire him, he did great things for our country, and I think that because of what he did, I can now concentrate on different issues, different from what he concentrated on. Juan Manuel Santos
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There is land in Colombia, fortunately, for everybody. We don't have to expropriate land from people who are cultivating that land legally. Juan Manuel Santos
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There is a lot of inequality in Colombia. We have to correct that. Juan Manuel Santos
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During the Cold War, tensions between the West and the Soviet Union affected virtually all countries worldwide. As a result, throughout Latin America, guerrilla groups emerged, seeking to destabilize military dictatorships and attain democracy, freedom, and policy reform - goals that they believed could not be achieved peacefully. Juan Manuel Santos
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When I was defense minister, I was very popular, and now that I'm president, I'm unpopular because I'm trying to make peace. It's much easier to make war and get trophies. Juan Manuel Santos
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Protectionism is something that will hurt everybody, but especially the United States. Juan Manuel Santos
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I am a believer in free trade, fair free trade. Juan Manuel Santos
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My ideal - and here, the sky is the limit - is to attract foreign investment via concessions. Juan Manuel Santos
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If you go around Colombia or Latin America, without doubt you will find that 80 per cent of the time, you're discussing the past and only 20 per cent about the future. Juan Manuel Santos
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Believe me, it is much harder to make peace than war. Juan Manuel Santos
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You will never hear me denigrating other countries. Juan Manuel Santos
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Colombia has a huge variety of plant and animal species, and we have enormous potential. Small and mid-sized companies should come to Colombia. From here, they have access to the entire Latin American market. Juan Manuel Santos
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Europe would be well advised to pay more attention to Latin America. The emerging economies are the engines of the global economy. Colombia has done too little to improve its reputation in Europe. Juan Manuel Santos
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Ten years ago, we were seen as a virtually failed state, but today we are a vibrant democracy. You can walk safely through the streets of Bogota these days. Juan Manuel Santos
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It's in the interest of the U.S. to maintain a strong democracy in Colombia. Juan Manuel Santos
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