Eamon Gilmore named EU peace envoy to Colombia

[Judi Lynn]

Source: News Talk (Ireland)

Eamon Gilmore named EU peace envoy to Colombia

Ex-Labour leader was picked for his role in Northern peace process, according to EU foreign affairs chief

18:53 1 Oct 2015
Eoin Brennan
3 hours ago

Former Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has been given a new international role - as the European Union peace envoy to Colombia.

The ex-Labour leader has been appointed by the EU's foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini, with his experience in Northern Ireland cited as making Gilmore suitable for working to resolve "one of the longest running and most murderous conflicts in the world".

Gilmore's new job will be to oversee the EU's role in supporting peace initiatives between the Colombian government, paramilitary groups and guerrilla forces.

The Colombian civil war is a multi-sided conflict that has raged in various forms since 1964, killing thousands and displacing millions - with each group in the conflict accused of human rights violations in pursuit of their ideological and military goals.

Read more: http://www.newstalk.com/Eamon-Gilmore-named-EU-peace-envoy-to-Colombia

[forest444]

1. Here's hoping no one decides to use the good Mr. Gilmore as a patsy.

My guess is that Uribe and his gangsters don't want the war to end anytime soon.

[Judi Lynn]

2. So great! I must give this at least two honks. Had a very familiar tone, didn't it?

Dressing someone as someone else, hmmmmmm. Blaming the "rebels"?

Love this. Thank you.