A new era between Colombia and the U.S relations

This past 12^th of October, the Ambassador of Colombia Gabriel Silva signed the FTA (Free Trade Agreement) with the President of the United States, Barack Obama. It has been a historical day and a new era for the relations between the two countries. For Colombia, the approval of the agreement means a total progress in their social, economic and political status in the world as well as a tremendous recognition of the efforts that they have been making to progress and to try to put an end to the drug cartels, the guerrillas and the insecurity of the country in general. Even though the relations will most probably improve, both presidents have been negotiating and discussing, since last September, a new agenda to deal with the problems mentioned before as well as other future issues that Colombia still needs to address like energy, sustainable growth, education and economic development.

In my opinion, the approval of the Free Trade Agreement has and will be very positive for Colombia and its insertion in the world. After many years of negotiations and efforts to end up with some of the multiple problems that Colombia has had in the past years, this agreement is a very good opportunity for the country and its people to have a permanent access to one of the most important economies in the world. The FTA will bring more employment reducing poverty, more exportation and more investment for industry, infrastructures etc. It is one step closer to become a more powerful country and a more stable democracy in the world. I also think the FTA will make Colombians work harder to maintain their new position and will possibly be a model for its neighbor Latin countries.

Source :http://www.colombiaemb.org/english/news-center-mainmenu-185/1119-colombia-applauds-fta-approval-calls-todays-vote-the-beginning-of-a-new-era-in-us-colombia-relations