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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos joins CFR Co-Chairman Carla A. Hills to discuss his goals for Colombia in the next four years. Shortly into his second term, Santos reflects on economic gains, noting that Colombia has the fastest economic growth rate and lowest inflation in Latin America. He points to the importance of maintaining both economic growth and social policies, remarking that poverty was reduced ten percentage points during his first four years in office. Santos describes the current peace process with FARC, land reform goals, education, and reparations for victims of armed conflict. He also touches on Colombia's shale gas reserves, the relationship with Venezuela, and the next Summit of the Americas.


Speaker:
Juan Manuel Santos, Prime Minister, Italian Republic

Presider:
Carla A. Hills, Co-Chairman, Council on Foreign Relations; Chairman and CEO, Hills & Company, International Consultants