Colombia’s Next Challenge? A Psychologically Traumatized Society
Colombia’s Next Challenge? A Psychologically Traumatized Society
At least 10 percent of Colombian adults are affected by conflict-related stress. What does that mean for the country's social – and economic – future?
Following a breakthrough in negotiations with FARC guerillas on Wednesday, President Juan Manuel Santos suggested that peace in Colombia was closer than ever. But even if a deal is signed, the task of coming to terms with the psychological effects of the decades-long conflict will remain. Colombian economist Andrés Moya is studying what that might mean for the country's social - and economic - future. He spoke with AQ a day after Santos’ announcement on the challenges of implementing peace in a country that has yet to deal with the emotional scars of violence.
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