It is the struggle carried out in a variety of forms, ranging from legal and mass struggle to the insurgent struggle. There is a common agenda, as a basis for discussion, consisting of 12 points that lead toward solving the causes of war and toward establishing the foundation for a New Colombia of peace, with social justice, dignity and sovereignty. We have also agreed on the mechanisms for citizens' participation through Public Audiences. This mechanism is in accordance with the promise, obtained by the FARC-EP, to carry out the talks in the open and with the participation of the country. There is a summit site for carrying out the talks and the realization of the Public Audiences.
Public participation is facilitated by free mail, email, telephone and fax.
An important gain has been the building of certain levels of confidence at the talks. But one of the central advances has been showing the world the true dimensions of the Colombian conflict. And it has been proven that we, the FARC-EP, are the true political opposition to the system. Equally important, the grave problem of disinformation in the international community about our reality became clear. This is a product of manipulation by the big Colombian media in defense of their class interests.