It's Justice, Let's Not Be Silly
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TL;DR
- Criminal justice is an untried, effective peace and security policy for Colombia.
- Past military containment and judicial repression were not viable due to intimidation and armed group strength.
- Peace negotiations in the past were due to ideological and financial exhaustion of guerrillas, not judicial success.
- Previous peace agreements offered pardon instead of justice for victims, and did not reduce violence from organized crime.
- New conditions allow for effective criminal justice: protected judges, technology, and a Congress without armed group influence.
- The main obstacle is the government's lack of will to dismantle organized crime.
- The most effective solution for security is justice for criminals, not negotiation.