When I was defense minister, I was very popular, and now that I'm president, I'm unpopular because I'm trying to make peace. It's much easier to make war and get trophies.
Juan Manuel SantosRead
That's what peace processes are about - changing bullets for votes.
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What this quote means
Peace processes aim to replace violence with democratic participation.
This quote by Juan Manuel Santos emphasizes the transformative nature of peace processes, highlighting the importance of shifting from violent conflict ('bullets') to peaceful democratic engagement ('votes'). It reflects the notion that sustainable peace is achieved through political dialogue and legitimate representation rather than armed confrontation.
Themes
PeaceDemocracyConflictDialogueTransformation
In practice
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This quote could be used in a speech about the importance of democratic processes in conflict resolution.
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