As Colombians head to polls, peace is still a work in progress
Jun 15, 2018
4 minutes
Outside a camp for former members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Wilfran Martinez runs a couple of organic farms, bursting with emerald green banana trees.
The former rebel enjoys his new lifestyle, away from mosquito-infested jungles where he fought for almost ten years.
And he’s had some success in his new endeavor. Recently his farm, which is a transitional program for demobilized FARC members, signed a contract to sell its tomatoes, peppers, and other crops to 22 local schools.
But the former fighters have still not received a promised plot of land from the Colombian government – key
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