Two important developments in the Colombian peace process occurred last weekend; 1) President Juan Manuel Santos said he will act as a mediator with the United States to prevent the extradition of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) activists, and 2) Five senior military officials traveled to Cuba to negotiate a permanent ceasefire. For Basque Marxist thinker, Iñaki Gil, Colombians should be aware that "all these years of sacrifice are now being recognized." teleSUR
