Graffiti in Nasa, Colombia. Demotix/Joana Toro. All rights reserved.
Francesc Badia: What was the key that made possible the building of trust to start the negotiations? How important was trust building in this preliminary phase?
Lucas Carvajal: In my opinion, the key was the determination on both sides to end the conflict. Beyond a discussion about what needed to be done – the necessary reforms for peace – the most important factor was that both sides were clearly convinced of how urgent it was to end the conflict. This played a determining role, because it is what unified our strategies and allowed for consensus.
