There is no evidence of war or violence at the La Victoria coffee farm, either. But all of them kept starting sentences the same way: “Since the violence ended . ” As in “Since the violence ended, tourism is growing.” Or: “Since the violence ended, we can focus on the environment.”To outsiders, this seems like a miracle. Talking to people here reminds me of a conversation I had years ago with an Israeli academic, at the height of the Oslo peace process. So are the many restaurants launched, environmental groups founded and the plans hatched here “since the violence ended.” Peace is rarely perfect, but it makes so many other things possible, including hope itself.

Source: Washington Post January 27, 2018 00:30 UTC