De Colombia — Historia Minima

But the land was never unified. It was a thousand small worlds separated by abysses and heat. The first lesson of Colombia is this: geography is destiny, and destiny here is a rebellion against unity.

: The book examines the enduring bipartisan rivalry between Liberals and Conservatives, the rise of guerrilla movements in the 20th century, and the impact of narcotrafficking on societal values.

But Uribe changed the equation. The FARC was weakened, cornered, tired. In 2012, his successor, Juan Manuel Santos, began secret talks in Havana, Cuba.