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On the recordAugust 1, 2017
Applied robustly, the peace accord represents an historic opportunity to extend state presence and democratic institutions throughout Colombia's territory, with corresponding peace dividends, security, stability, counter-narcotics, economic development, and measures to address the long-term roots of violent conflict that cost more than 220,000 lives.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez discusses the potential benefits of the peace accord for Colombia.

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