The reasons of former ambassador Juan Carlos Pinzón to ensure that “Joe Biden is convenient for Colombia”

In an interview with Semana magazine, Juan Carlos Pinzón, today director of ProBogotá, said about the victory of Joe Biden, the new president of the United States, that it is good news for Colombia.

He further added that “He is a man who has supported our country for more than 20 years. He was the protagonist of Plan Colombia, he was the protagonist of the free trade agreement, he was the protagonist of increasing the support of resources in 2016. And he has had a very firm position on the issue of drug trafficking. In general terms, it is positive for the country ”, sentenced.

He also predicted that Biden will see Colombia as “a fundamental country in the entire Western Hemisphere”, and he added that “he is going to see us as a strategic ally country that is interested in doing well. In economic matters, without a doubt, in social matters, in matters of risks and security, and, of course, in everything that is the transnational fight against crime ”.

On the vision of the country and on the issue of peace that the democrat has, Pinzón thinks that “He has a vision of firmness in the face of crime and crime. In times of negotiations in Havana, he told the Colombian government several times that he was concerned that excessive concessions would be made on the issue of drug trafficking. “, said.

And he emphasized that Biden “surely is interested in consolidating peace in terms of protection for the demobilized, social programs in rural areas and a scenario that really advances towards reducing violence.” However, he also reiterated his own vision about the conflict with the ELN and the pending peace that is had with that guerrilla “But, on the other hand, I am convinced that he will be very firm with what has to do with the ELN, the new Farc, the Maduro regime, and drug trafficking and illegal mining ”, said.

Finally, regarding Biden’s position regarding Colombian issues and his interest in this country, the former Colombian ambassador to that country said that “Biden has Colombia on his mind. He is a man who, when they mention Colombia, gets emotional. And he is excited because he has helped in all matters; in security, in institutions, in economic matters and in human rights “.

He also said that “He likes Colombia and in his team he has a very important Colombian who is Juan González, a person who will surely advise him on Colombian and Latin American issues. There is also Iván Restrepo, who during the Obama administration also did a lot for Colombia. There are a series of Colombian experts there, so if the country very quickly enters into a good dialogue of collaboration in that logic of the strategic alliance that we have, the Biden Government can be very important for the country, ”he concluded.

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