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UNI Americas commends the unions and the Colombian people on this historic day for Colombia. In Havana, President Juan Manuel Santos, on behalf of the National Government and FARC commanders said "No more war". It is the end of the conflict with the armed group after 52 years of confrontations. So there is a reason to celebrate.

Colombia has experienced the pain of a conflict that has killed more than two hundred and twenty thousand people, and more than six million have been displaced, including union brothers and sisters who were killed, persecuted and stigmatized.

We hope that after the signing of the peace agreements, fundamental changes can be made so that the country can find lasting peace, with social justice and full respect for labour rights. Hopefully priority will be given to the culture of dialogue and respect, so all people  can feel fulfilled in a country that wants to live a new future.