Juan Manuel Santos
Juan Manuel Santos
Juan Manuel Santos Calderónis the 32nd and current President of Colombia, in office since 2010. He was Minister of Defence from 2006 to 2009...
NationalityColombian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth10 August 1951
CityBogota, Colombia
CountryColombia
Juan Manuel Santos quotes about
war support world
In any symmetrical war in today's world, it is necessary to have regional support.
war making-peace
To make peace, it is necessary to know how to make war.
war compromise
Waging war is much more popular than negotiating, because there you need to compromise.
war people
I've not lived one single day of peace in Colombia, and 90 percent of people here say the same thing. We have gotten used to living in a war - we don't even react to massacres.
war making-peace
There are times for making war and times for making peace.
latin youth latin-america
I want to see Colombian youth become the best-educated in Latin America by 2025.
years democracy today
Ten years ago, we were seen as a virtually failed state, but today we are a vibrant democracy. You can walk safely through the streets of Bogota these days.
war political drug
If we act together on the drug problem, with a comprehensive vision devoid of ideological or political biases, we will be able to prevent much harm and violence!
war drug today
Today, we must acknowledge, that war has not been won
good-friend
Good friends don't have to visit each other every day.
latin europe america
Europe would be well advised to pay more attention to Latin America. The emerging economies are the engines of the global economy. Colombia has done too little to improve its reputation in Europe.
strong democracy colombia
It's in the interest of the U.S. to maintain a strong democracy in Colombia.
latin animal plant
Colombia has a huge variety of plant and animal species, and we have enormous potential. Small and mid-sized companies should come to Colombia. From here, they have access to the entire Latin American market.
war years drug
Right here, in this same headquarters, 52 years ago, the Convention that gave the birth certificate to the war on drugs was approved